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BV  4811  .B76  1887 
Brooks,  N.  C.  1809-1898. 
Scripture  manual 


Scripture  Manual, 


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RELIGIOUS    EXERCISES 

FOR  THE 

MOKNING    AND    EVENING 
t©t  ^aci^  Bag  in  ti)e  MtiUtf), 

FOB 

ACADEMIES,  SCHOOLS  AND  PRIVATE  FAMILIES. 

v/ 
By  N.  C.  brooks,  LL.p^^^  CF  nj/^cl 

President  of  the  Baltimore  Female 


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JAN    9   191] 

rriitf  fijtth  — - 


"  For  as  the  rain  cometh  down,  and  the  snow  from 
turneth  not  thither,  but  watereth  the  earth,  and  niaketli  inTrmJ 
and  bnd,  that  it  may  give  seed  to  the  sower,  and  bread  to  the  eater ; 
so  shall  my  word  be,  that  goeth  forth  out  of  niy  mouth  ;  it  .shall  not 
return  nnto  me  void,  but  it  shall  accomplish  that  which  I  please,  and 
it  shall  prosper  in  the  thing  whereto  I  sent  it." — Isa.  Iv.  10,  11. 


PHILADELPHIA: 

THOMAS  W.  HARTLEY  &  CO. 

BALTIMORE: 

CUSHINGS  &  BAILEY. 

1887. 


Entered  according  to  Act  of  Cougress,  in  the  jear  1SS7,  by 

N.  C.  BROOKS, 

In  the  Office  of  the  Librarian  of  Congress.     All  rights  reserved. 


PREFACE. 


As  the  only  guarantee  of  the  permanency  and  prosperity 
of  a  republic  is  to  be  found  in  the  intelligence  and  virtue  of 
the  people,  I  consider  it  of  the  first  importance  to  imbue  the 
mind  early  with  religious  sentiments ;  I  have  therefore  pre- 
pared, in  the  Scripture  Manual^  a  series  of  exercises  which 
are  intended  to  present  the  great  fundamental  truths  of  our 
holy  Christianity  in  a  way  calculated  to  interest  the  youthful 
mind  in  the  study  of  the  Bible,  and  to  impress  the  heart  with 
feelings  of  a  religious  and  devotional  character. 

To  prevent  that  wandering  of  the  mind  which  is  too  com- 
mon in  schools  on  the  ordinary  reading  of  a  chapter  by  the 
teacher,  as  well  as  to  engage  all  present  in  a  direct  act  of  de- 
votion, I  deemed  it  advisable  to  make  a  part  of  the  exercises 
consist  of  alternate  readings  and  responses  by  the  teacher  and 
the  scholars.  As  these  are  made  up  of  extracts  from  the 
Bible,  it  is  hoped  they  will  prove  acceptable  to  all  denomina- 
tions of  Christians. 

After  singing  one  of  the  hymns,  and  reading  the  morning 
or  evening  lesson,  the  teacher  will  ofier  a  prayer  to  the  Throne 


4  PREFACE. 

of  grace.  At  the  close  of  his  petition,  all  the  scholars  will 
unite  with  him  in  repeating  the  Lord's  Prayer. 

For  the  convenience  of  teachers,  who  may  desire  some 
assistance  in  directing  their  thoughts  in  prayer,  an  appro- 
priate prayer  for  each  subject  has  been  introduced.  "When 
these  are  used,  the  person  leading  the  devotion  can  introduce, 
when  necessary,  anything  additional  that  occasion  may 
require.  The  proper  place  for  this  will  be  before  the  last 
sentence. 

To  meet  a  want  experienced  by  superintendents  and  teach- 
ers of  Sabbath-schools,  I  have  prepared  a  similar  work,  entitled 
The  Sabbath-School  Manual,  consisting  of  suitable  exer- 
cises for  the  opening  and  closing  of  schools  each  Sabbath  of 
the  year. 


CONTENTS. 


Attkibctes  op 
God. 


Eternity  of  God 9 

Form  of  Prayer 11 

Greatness  of  God • •  12 

Form  of  Prayer 1* 

Glory  of  God 1^ 

Form  of  Prayer 17 

Omnipotence  of  God 18 

Form  of  Prayer 20 

Omnipresence  of  God ^1 

Form  of  Prayer '^^ 

Omniscience  of  God. 
Form  of  Prayer 


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2G 

Benevolence  of  God 27 

Form  of  Prayer 29 

Mercy  of  God '^^ 

Form  of  Prayer 32 


Prophecies  Con- 
CEaxixtJ  Christ. 


Prophecies  of  Christ's  Incarnation 

Form  of  Prayer 

Prophecies  of  Christ's  Birth 

Form  of  Prayer 

Prophecies  of  Christ's  Lineage 

Form  of  Prayer 

Prophecies  of  Christ's  Ministry 

Form  of  Prayer 

Prophecies  of  Christ's  Miracles 

Form  of  Prayer 

Prophecies  of  Conspiracy  against  Christ 

Form  of  Prayer 

Prophecies  of  Christ's  Arrest 

Form  of  Prayer 

Prophecies  of  Christ's  Trial 

Form  of  Prayer oo 

Prophecies  of  Christ's  Condemnation 57 

Form  of  Prayer 59 

Propliecies  of  Christ's  Crucifixion 60 

Form  of  Prayer 62 

Prophecies  of  Christ's  Death 63 

Form  of  Prayer 65 

Prophecies  of  Christ's  Burial 66 

Form  of  Prayer 68 

Prophecies  of  Christ's  Resurrection  and  Ascension     69 
[Form  of  Prayer 7J. 

-  -, f  Godhead  and  Humanity  of  Christ 72 

Offices  of  Chkist.  \^^,^^  ^^  p^aj^er 74 

1  s  5 


CONTENTS. 


Offices  of  Christ. 


The  Gift  of 
Christ. 


Holt  Ghost. 


Heavknly 

\VlSI)OM. 


Scriptures  and 
Commandments. 


Repentance 
AND  Faith. 


Prayer. 


The  Sabbath. 


Prater 
Answered. 


Christian  Life. 


PAOB 

rChrist  as  Redeemer *  75 

I  Form  of  Prayer 77 

I  Christ  as  Saviour 78 

I  Form  of  Prayer 80 

Christ  as  Mediator 81 

[p'ormof  Prayer 83 

'God's  Love  in  the  Gift  of  Christ 84 

Form  of  Prayer 86 

Benefits  of  the  Gift  of  Ciirist 87 

F'orm  of  Prayer , 89 

Benefits  of  the  Death  of  Christ 90 

F'orm  of  Prayer 92 


Gift  of  the  Holy  Ghost.... 

F'orm  of  Prayer 

Fruits  of  the  Holy  Ghost. 
Form  of  Prayer 


95 


{Source  of  Wisdom 99 
Form  of  Praj'er 101 
Fruits  of  Wisdom 102 
Form  of  Prayer 104 

fThe  Holy  Scriptures 105 
F'orm  of  Prayer 107 
The  Ten  Commandments ...  108 
Form  of  Prayer 110 

I  Blessings  of  Obedience Ill 

[Form  of  Prayer 113 

Repentance 114 

Form  uf  Prayer 116 

Nature  of  Faith 117 

Form  of  Prayer 119 

Historical  Kxamples  of  F'aith 120 

Form  of  Prayer 122 

Faith  in  God 123 

Form  of  Prayer 125 

Faith  in  Christ 126 

F'orm  of  Prayer 128 

The  Apostle.s'  Creed 129 

F'orm  of  Prayer 131 

fPreparation  for  Prayer 132 

[F'orm  of  I'rayer 13-1 

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138 

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(The  Holy  Sabbath. 
Form  of  Pravcr 
The  Holy  Sabbath. 
Form  of  Prayer 


Answer  to  Prayer 141 

F'orm  of  Prayer 143 

Justification 144 

Form  of  Prayer 146 

A<l<.ption 147 

F..rrii  of  Prayer 149 

SMiMtifi(iiti<.n 150 

Form  of  Prayer 1.02 


CONTENTS. 


Righteousness. 


Christun  Graces. 


House  of  God. 


r  Righteousness 153 

J  Form  of  Prayer 155 

I  Rewards  of  Righteousness 156 

[Form  of  Praj'er 158 

Patience 

Form  of  Prayer... 

Temperance 

Form  of  Prayer 

Humility 

Form  of  Prayer 

Meekness 

Form  of  Prayer 

Brotherly  Kindness 

Form  of  Prayer 

Charity 

Form  of  Prayer 


Divine  Protection. 


Christian 
"Warfare. 


Early  Piett. 
Moral  Evils. 


Time  and 
Eternity. 


Occasional. 


Appendix. 


Fop.sis  OF  Grace. 


/The  House  of  God 

(  Form  of  Prayer 

Confidence  in  God 

Form  of  Prayer 

Ct)nfidence  in  God 

Form  of  Prayer 

The  Beatitudes .' 

Form  of  Prayer , 

Blessings  upon  Families 

[Form  of  Prayer 

/The  Christian  Warfare 

(Form  of  Prayer 

/  Early  Piety 

(Form  of  Prayer 

(Unbelief. 
Form  of  Prayer 
Government  of  the  Tongue... 
Form  of  Prayer , 

Death 

Form  of  Prayer 

Resurrection 

Foriri  of  Prayer 

Judgment , 

1  Form  of  Prayer 

Happiness  of  the  Righteous. 

Form  of  Prayer 

Misery  of  the  Wicked 

Form  of  Prayer 


Lord's  Supper 

Form  of  Prayer 

Ascription  of  Praises  to  God 

Form  of  Prayer 

Scriptures  of  the  Old  and  New  Testament 

Table  of  the  Historical  Books  and  Psalms,  Old  T, 

Table  of  Prophetical  Books,  Old  Testament 

Table  of  the  New  Testament  Scriptures 

/Forms  of  Grace  before  Meat 

(Forms  of  Grace  after  Meat 


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SCRIPTURE   MANUAL 


ETEENITT  OF  GOD. 


First  Sunday  in  the  Montli.    Morning. 

HYMN  1.     L.  M.  HYMN  2.     p.  m. 

Hehron.  Arnon. 

ERE  mountains  rose  in  form  sublime,  THOU  God  of  power,  thou  God  of  love, 

Or  heaven  and  earth  in  order  stood,  Whose  glory  fills  the  realms  above, 
Before  the  birth  of  ancient  time.  Whose  praise  archangels  sing. 

From  everlasting  thou  art  God.  And  veil  their  faces  while  their  cry, 

Thrice  Holy,  to  their  God  Most  High, 
A  thousand  ages,  in  their  flight  Thrice  Holy,  to  their  King : — 

With  thee  are  as  a  fleeting  day ;         ^^^^  ^^  ^^^^  ^^^  ^^  ^^^  ^^^,^,^  ^,^.^^ 

Past,  present,  future,  to  thy  sight  And  bless  the  Saviour's  preciousName, 

At  once  their  various  scenes  display.      ^,^^^^^g^  ^^,,^^^  ^,^i^  ^^^^^^  j^  ^j^,^^ .  ^ 

He  bore  the  curse  to  sinners  due, 
But  our  brief  life's  a  shadowy  dream,    „    x-  ^i,  •        •      i 

•'       ,       'He  forms  their  ruined  souls  anew, 
A  passing  though  t.that  soon  ISO  er, —       .     ,        ,       .,         ,    . 

„,     \,  ,       .  ,  And  makes  them  heirs  of  heaven. 

That  fadeswith  morning  s  earliest  beam, 

And  fills  the  musing  mind  no  more.  The  veil  that  hides  thy  glory  rend. 
And  here  in  saving  power  descend. 
To  us,  0  Lord,  the  wisdom  give,  And  fix  thy  blest  abode; 

Each  passing  moment  so  to  spend,     Here  to  our  hearts  thyself  reveal, 
That  we  at  length  with  thee  may  live  And  let  each  waiting  spirit  feel 

Where  life  and  bliss  shall  never  end.      The  presence  of  our  God. 

Teacher.  Thus  saith  the  Lord,  the  king  of  Israel,  and  his 
Redeemer  the  Lord  of  hosts ;  I  am  the  first,  and  I  am  the 
last,  and  besides  me  there  is  no  God,  Isa.  xliv.  6. 

Scholars.  Ye  are  my  witnesses,  saith  the  Lord,  and  my 
servant  whom  I  have  chosen,  that  ye  may  know  and  believe 
me,  and  understand  that  I  am  he ;  before  me  there  was  no 
God  formed,  neither  shall  there  be  after  me.  Isa.  xliii.  10. 

T.     Yea,  before  the  day  was,  I  am  he ;  and  there  is  none 


10  SCRIPTURE   MANUAL. 

that  can  deliver  out  of  my  hand.  I  will  work  and  who  shall 
let  it?  Isa.  xliii.  13. 

S.  Before  the  mountains  were  brought  forth,  or  ever  thou 
hadst  formed  the  earth  and  the  world,  even  from  everlasting 
to  everlasting,  thou  art  God.  Ps.  xc.  2. 

T.  I  am  Alpha  and  Omega,  the  beginning  and  the  ending, 
saith  the  Lord,  which  is  and  which  was,  and  which  is  to  come, 
the  Almighty.  Rev.  i.  8. 

S.  Of  old  hast  thou  laid  the  foundation  of  the  earth :  and 
the  heavens  are  the  work  of  thy  hands.  Tiiey  shall  perish, 
but  thou  shalt  endure  :  yea,  all  of  them  shall  wax  old  like  a 
garment;  as  a  vesture  shalt  thou  change  them,  and  they  shall 
be  changed :  but  thou  art  the  same,  and  thy  years  shall  have 
no  end.  Ps.  cii.  25,  26,  27. 

T.  Thou,  O  Lord,  shalt  endure  for  ever,  and  thy  remem- 
brance unto  all  generations.  Ps.  cii.  12. 

S.  Who  only  hath  immortality,  dwelling  in  the  light, 
which  no  man  can  approach  unto,  whom  no  man  hath  seen 
nor  can  see.  1  Tim.  vi.  16. 

T.  The  Lord  is  the  true  God,  he  is  the  living  God,  and 
an  everlasting  King.  Jer.  x.  10. 

S.  Thy  kingdom  is  an  everlasting  kingdom,  and  thy 
dominion  endureth  throughout  all  generations.  Ps.  cxlv.  13. 

T.  He  liveth  for  ever  and  ever ;  his  dominion  is  an  ever- 
lasting dominion,  and  his  kingdom  is  from  generation  to 
generation.  Dan.  iv.  34. 

S.  The  Lord  is  King  for  ever  and  ever :  the  heathen  are 
perished  out  of  his  land.  Ps.  x.  16. 

21  For  he  is  the  living  God,  and  steadAist  for  ever,  and  his 
kingdom  that  which  shall  not  be  destroyed,  and  his  dominion 
Bhall  be  even  unto  the  end.  Dan.  vi.  26. 

S.     There  is  none  like  unto  the  Lord  our  God.  Ex.  viii.  10, 

T.  Holy,  holy,  holy  Lord  God  Almiglity,  who  wa.s,  and 
is,  and  is  to  come.  Kev.  iv.  8. 

S.  Now  unto  the  King  eternal,  immortal,  invisible,  the 
only  wise  God,  be  honor  and  glory  for  ever  and  ever.  Amen. 
1  Tim.  i.  17. 


FIRST   SUNDAY   IN   THE   MONTH.  11 


PRATER. 

Before  the  mountains  were  brought  forth,  or  ever  thou 
hadst  formed  the  earth  and  the  world,  even  from  everlasting 
to  everlasting  thou  art  God.  While  the  shining  orders  around 
thy  throne  prostrate  themselves  before  thee,  we  who  are  in- 
ferior intelligences — the  degenerate  sons  and  daughters  of  a 
fallen  race — desire  to  come  into  thy  presence,  and  adore  the 
high  and  lofty  One  that  inhabiteth  eternity,  whose  name  is 
Holy. 

Almighty  Father!  we  are  beings  of  but  yesterday,  but  thou 
art  from  everlasting;  our  days  are  as  an  handbreadth,  and 
our  age  is  as  nothing  before  thee,  but  thou  art  to  everlasting. 
Yet  we  adore  thy  boundless  benevolence,  that  for  us  sinners 
not  only  peace  and  pardon,  but  life  and  immortality  have 
been  brought  to  light  in  the  gospel  of  thy  Son.  Glory  be  to 
thy  name  for  our  redemption  from  hell  and  the  grave  by  the 
death  and  sutTering  of  the  Saviour,  and  for  the  blessed  hope 
that  because  he  lives  we  shall  live  also,  and  shall  participate 
in  the  eternity  of  thy  own  existence,  when  the  earth  and  the 
heavens  are  departed  ns  a  scroll  and  there  is  no  more  sea. 

We  thank  thee  for  all  the  means  of  grace  appointed  to  fit 
us  for  immortality  with  thee  in  heaven — for  the  gift  of  a 
Redeemer  and  for  the  guidance  and  comforts  of  the  Holy 
Spirit.  We  thank  thee  for  thy  divine  word,  for  thy  holy 
Sabbaths  and  for  the  institution  of  thy  Church,  with  its 
preached  gospel,  its  blessed  sacraments,  its  solemn  ordinances 
and  its  Christian  fellowship. 

Eternal  Father!  teach  ns  who  are  children  of  eternity, 
aspirants  for  another  and  a  better  world,  that  every  day  and 
every  hour  allotted  us  is  a  period  of  probation  for  our  final 
change.  Lord,  enable  us  to  make  a  wise  improvement  of 
every  means  of  grace.  Pardon  all  our  sins,  seal  us  now  by 
thy  spiiit  unto  the  day  of  redemption,  and  at  length  administer 
unto  us  an  abundant  entrance  into  the  everlasting  kingdom 
of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ.  Amen !  Our  Father,  who  art  in 
heaven,  hallowed  be  thy  name ;  thy  kingdom  come,  elc. 


THE  GEEATNESS  OF  GOD. 


First  Sunday  in  the  Month.    Evening 

HYMN   3.    L.  M.  HYMN   4.     s.  m, 

Saxton.  Stnneville. 

ETERNAL  power,  whose  high  abode       BEHOLD !  the  lofty  sky 
Becomes  the  grandeur  of  a  God :  Declares  its  maker,  God ; 

Infinite  lengths,  be3'oiKi  the  bounds      And  all  his  starry  worlds  on  high 
Where  stars  revolve  their  little  rounds:      Proclaim  his  power  abroad. 

Thee  while  the  first  archangel  sings,       The  darkness  and  the  light 
He  hides  his  face  behind  his  wings :  Still  keep  their  course  the  same ; 

And  ranks  of  shining  thrones  around  While  night  to  day,  and  day  to  night. 
Fall  worshiping  upon  the  ground.  Divinely  teach  his  name. 

Lord,  what  shall  earth  and  ashes  do?     In  every  different  land 
We  would  adore  our  Maker  too ;  Their  general  voice  is  known ; 

From  sin  and  dust  to  thee  we  cry,         They  show  the  wonders  of  his  hand, 
The  Great,  the  Holy,  and  the  High.         And  orders  of  his  throne. 

Earth,  from  afar,  hath  heard  thy  fame,      Ye  Christian  lands !  rejoice ; 
And  men  essay  to  lisp  thy  name :  Here  he  reveals  his  word ; 

But  oh !  the  glories  of  thy  mind  We  are  not  left  to  nature's  voice, 

Leave  all  our  soaring  thoughts  behind.     To  bid  us  know  the  Lord. 

Teacher.  Great  ia  the  Lord,  and  greatly  to  be  praised ;  his 
greatness  is  unsearchable.  Ps,  cxlv.  3. 

Scholars.  One  generation  shall  praise  thy  works  to  another, 
and  shall  declare  thy  mighty  acts.  Ps.  cxlv.  4. 

7\  Extol  Him  that  rideth  upon  the  heavens  by  his  name 
Jehovah.  Ps.  Ixviii.  4. 

S.  That  men  may  know  that  thou,  whose  name  alone  i» 
Jehovah,  art  the  Most  High  over  all  the  earth.  Ps.  Ixxxiii. 
18. 

T.     Behold,  the  heaven  and  the  heaven  of  heavens  ia  the 
Lord's  thy  God;  the  earth  also,  with  all  liiat  therein  is.  Deut. 
X.  14. 
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FIRST   SUNDAY   IN   THE   MONTH.  13 

S.  O  Lord  God,  tliou  hast  begun  to  show  thy  servant  thv 
greatness  and  thy  mighty  hand  ;  for  wliat  god  is  there  in 
heaven  or  earth  that  can  do  according  to  thy  works,  and  ac- 
cording to  thy  might  ?  Deut.  iii.  24. 

T.  The  Lord  your  God  is  God  of  gods,  and  Lord  of  lords, 
a  great  God,  a  mighty  and  a  terrible,  which  regardeth  not 
persons,  nor  taketh  reward.  Deut.  x.  17. 

S.  Great  is  the  Lord,  and  greatly  to  be  praised ;  he  also  is 
to  be  feared  above  all  gods.  1  Chron.  xvi.  25. 

T.  For  Avho  in  the  heavens  can  be  compared  unto  the 
Lord  ?  who  among  th^sons  of  the  mighty  can  be  likened  unto 
the  Lord  ?  Ps.  IxXxix.  6. 

S.  Lord  God  of  Israel,  there  is  no  God  like  thee,  in  heaven 
above,  or  on  earth  beneath,  who  keepest  covenant  and  mercy 
with  thy  servants,  that  walk  before  thee  with  all  their  heart. 
1  Kings  viii.  23. 

1\  God  is  greatly  to  be  feared  in  the  assembly  of  the  saints, 
and  to  be  had  in  reverence  of  all  them  that  are  about  him. 
Ps.  Ixxxix.  7. 

S.  There  is  none  like  unto  thee,  O  Lord ;  thou  art  great, 
and  thy  name  is  great  in  might ;  who  would  not  fear  thee,  O 
King  of  nations  ?  Jer.  x.  6,  7. 

T.  The  great,  the  mighty  God,  the  Lord  of  hosts,  is  his 
name ;  great  in  counsel,  and  mighty  in  work :  for  thine  eyes 
are  upon  all  the  ways  of  the  sons  of  men  ;  to  give  every  one 
according  to  the  fruit  of  his  doings.  Jer.  xxxii.  18,  19. 

S.  O  Lord  my  God,  thou  art  very  great;  thou  art  clothed 
with  honor  and  majesty.  Ps.  civ.  1. 

T.  Who  coverest  thyself  with  light  as  with  a  garment : 
who  stretchest  out  the  heavens  like  a  curtain.  Ps.  civ.  2. 

S.  Who  layeth  the  beams  of  his  chambers  in  the  waters ; 
who  maketh  the  clouds  his  chariot ;  who  walketh  upon  the 
wings  of  the  wind.  Ps.  civ.  3. 

T.  Thine,  O  Lord,  is  the  greatness,  and  the  power,  and  the 
glory,  and  the  victory  and  the  majesty ;  for  all  that  is  in  the 
heaven  and  in  the  earth  is  thine.  1  Chron.  xxix.  11,  12. 

S.     Bless  thou  the  Lord,  O  my  soul !  P.s.  civ.  35. 
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O  Lord  God,  our  heavenly  Father,  thou  art  great  and 
greatly  to  be  feared  in  the  assembly  of  the  saints,  and  to  be 
had  in  reverence  of  all  them  that  are  about  thee.  While 
angels  and  archangels  veil  their  faces  in  thy  presence  and 
worship  thee,  crying,  Holy,  holy,  holy  Lord  God  Almighty, 
who  was  and  is  and  is  to  come,  M'e  thy  creatures  who  have 
our  habitations  in  the  dust,  which  are  crushed  before  the 
moth  and  who  do  all  fade  away  as  a  leaf,  would  adore  thee  as 
the  Creator  of  all  things,  in  whom  ^^e  live  and  move  and 
have  our  being. 

Author  of  life  and  being,  who  alone  hast  immortality,  im- 
press our  hearts  ever  with  the  reality  and  importance  of  our 
eternal  destiny.  Amid  the  vain  pursuits  and  illusive  hopes 
of  time,  suffer  us  not  to  forget  the  pure  and  abiding  joys  of 
eternity.  Under  the  burdens  and  disquietudes  of  our  earthly 
pilgrimage,  cheer  and  console  us  with  the  reflection  that  our 
light  afflictions,  which  are  but  for  a  moment,  will  work  out 
for  us  a  far  more  exceeding  and  eternal  weight  of  glory.  Son 
of  God,  by  thy  sufferings  and  death,  elevate  our  thoughts  to 
that  inheritance  which  is  incorruptible,  undefiled,  and  which 
fadeth  not  away,  eternal  in  the  heavens.  Holy  Spirit  of 
grace,  win  our  hearts  away  from  the  world,  and  woo  them  to 
thyself  and  to  the  joys  of  eternity. 

Lord,  we  have  seen  thy  glory  this  day  in  thine  earthly 
abode ;  bless  to  us  the  exercises  of  the  Sabbath,  preserve  us 
during  the  night  which  is  coming  on,  and  bring  us  at  length 
to  thine  upper  sanctuary,  where  there  is  no  more  night,  for 
the  glory  of  God  doth  lighten  it,  and  the  Lamb  is  the  light 
thereof.     Amen ! 

Our  Father,  who  art  in  heaven,  hallowed  be  thy  name; 
thy  kingdom  come;  thy  will  be  done  on  earth  as  it  is  in 
heaven ;  give  us  this  day  our  daily  bread ;  and  forgive  us 
our  trespasses,  as  we  forgive  those  who  trespass  against  us; 
and  lead  us  not  into  temptation,  but  deliver  us  from  evil; 
for  thine  is  the  kingdom,  and  the  ix)vver,  and  the  glory,  etc. 


THE  GLOEY  OF  GOD. 


First  Monday  in  the  Month.    Morning. 

HYMN  5.     c.  M.  HYMN  fi.     c.  m. 

Arlington.  Marlnw. 

FATHER,  how  wide  tliy  glory  shines!  0  LORD,  our  King,  how  excellent 

How  high  thy  wonders  rise !  Thy  name  on  earth  is  known ; 

Seen  in  the  earth  by  thousand  signs,  Thy  glory  in  the  firmament, 
By  thousands  in  the  skies :  How  wonderfully  shown! 

The  mighty  orbs  declare  thy  power;  When  I  behold  the  heavens  on  high, 
Their  motions  speak  thy  skill ;  The  work  of  thy  right  hand  ; 

And  on  the  wings  of  every  hour  The  moon  and  stars  amid  the  sky. 

We  read  thy  patience  still.  Thy  lights  in  every  land, — 

But  when  we  view  thy  strange  design  Lord !  what  is  man,  that  thou  shouldst 
To  save  rebellious  worms,  On  him  to  set  thy  love,  [deign 

Where  vengeance  and  compassion  join  Give  him  on  earth  a  while  to  reign, 
In  their  divinest  forms ;  Then  fill  a  throue  above? 

Here  the  whole  Deitj'  is  known,  0  Lord,  how  excellent  thy  name ; 

Nor  dares  a  creature  guess  How  manifold  thy  ways! 

Which  of  the  glories  brightest  shone —  Let  time  thy  saving  truth  proclaim. 

The  justice,  or  the  grace.  Eternity  thy  praise. 

Teacher..  The  Lord  is  high  above  all  nations,  and  his  glory 
above  the  heavens.  Who  is  like  unto  the  Lord  our  God  who 
dwelleth  on  high?  Ps.  cxiii.  4-7. 

Scholars.  Blessed  be  ihy  glorious  name  which  is  exalted 
above  all  blessing  and  praise.  Thou  even  thou  art  God  alone ; 
thou  hast  made  heaven — the  heaven  of  heavens,  with  all  their' 
host,  the  earth,  and  all  things  that  are  therein,  the  seas,  and 
all  that  is  therein,  and  thou  preservest  them  all ;  and  the  host 
of  heaven  worshipeth  thee.  IS^eh.  ix.  5,  6. 

T.  The  heavens  declare  the  glory  of  God ;  and  the  firma- 
ment showeth  his  handiwork.  Day  unto  day  uttereth  speech, 
and  night  unto  night  showeth  knowledge.  Ps.  xix.  L  2. 

S.     All  the  gods  of  the  people  are  idols ;  but  the  Lord  made 

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16  SCRIPTURE   MANUAL. 

the  heavens.     Glory  and  honor  are  in  liis  pre:5ence,  strength 
and  gladness  are  in  his  place.  1  Chron.  xvi.  24. 

T.  Who  is  like  unto  thee,  O  Lord,  among  the  gods  ?  who  is 
like  thee,  glorious  in  holiness,  fearful  in  praises,  doing  won- 
ders? Ex.  XV.  11. 

S.  Give  unto  the  Lord  the  glory  due  unto  his  name  ;  bring 
an  offering,  and  come  unto  his  courts.  Oh  worship  the  Lord  in 
the  beauty  of  holiness :  fear  before  him  all  the  earth.  Ps.  xcvi. 
8,  9.  10. 

T.  Declare  his  glory  among  the  heathen,  his  wonders 
among  the  people;  for  the  Lord  is  great,  and  greatly  to  be 
praised;  he  is  to  be  feared  above  all  gods.  Ps.  xcvi.  3,  4. 

S.  Give  unto  the  Lord,  O  ye  kindreds  of  the  people,  give 
unto  the  Lord  glory  and  strength.  Ps.  xcvi.  7. 

T.  I  will  speak  of  the  glorious  honor  of  thy  majesty,  and 
of  thy  wondrous  works.  Ps.  cxlv.  5. 

S.  Let  them  praise  the  name  of  the  Lord,  for  his  name 
alone  is  excellent ;  his  glory  is  above  the  earth  and  heaven. 
Ps.  cxlviii.  13. 

T.  O  Lord,  our  Lord,  how  excellent  is  thy  name  in  all  the 
earth,  who  hast  set  thy  glory  above  the  heavens!  Ps.  viii.  1. 

aS'.  The  glory  of  the  Lord  shall  be  revealed,  and  all  flesh 
shall  see  it  together;  for  the  mouth  of  the  Lord  hath  spoken 
it.  Isa.  xl.  4. 

T.  The  earth  shall  be  filled  with  the  knowledge  of  the 
glory  of  the  Lord,  as  the  waters  cover  the  sea.  Hab.  ii.  14. 

S.  The  glory  of  the  Lord  shall  endure  for  ever,  the  Lord 
shall  rejoice  in  his  works.  Ps.  civ.  31. 

T.  Blessed  be  the  glory  of  the  Lord  from  his  place.  Ezek. 
iii.  12. 

S.  Blessed  be  the  Lord  God,  the  God  of  Israel,  who  only 
doth  wondrous  things.  Ps,  Ixxii.  18. 

T.  Blessed  be  his  glorious  name  for  ever;  and  let  the 
whole  earth  be  filled  with  his  glory  ;  Amen  and  Amen  !  Ps. 
Ixxii.  19. 

S.  Holy,  holy,  holy,  is  the  Lord  of  hosts,  the  whole  o-irth 
is  full  of  his  glory.  Isa  vi.  3. 


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O  Lord  our  God,  how  excellent  is  thy  name  in  all  the 
tarth,  who  hast  set  thy  glory  above  the  heavens !  "While 
cherubim  and  seraphim  do  continually  cry,  Holy,  holy,  holy 
is  the  Lord  of  hosts,  we  thy  creatures  would  adore  thy  glorious 
majesty,  O  God,  for  who  is  like  unto  thee,  O  Lord,  among  the 
gods,  who  is  like  thee  glorious  in  holiness,  fearful  in  praises, 
doing  wonders! 

The  heavens  declare  the  glory  of  God,  and  the  firmament 
showeth  thy  handiwork :  day  unto  day  uttereth  speech,  and 
night  unto  night  showeth  knowledge.  "When  we  behold  thy 
wisdom  and  thy  goodness  throughout  inanimate  creation  and 
in  the  creatures  thou  hast  formed,  we  can  but  exclaim.  Thou 
art  worthy,  O  Lord,  to  receive  glory  and  honor  and  power, 
for  thou  hast  created  all  things,  and  for  thy  pleasure  they  are 
and  were  created. 

Sovereign  of  the  universe,  thou  hast  prepared  thy  throne 
in  the  heavens,  and  thy  kingdom  ruleth  over  all.  A  sceptre 
of  righteousness  is  the  sceptre  of  thy  kingdom.  "W^e  bless 
thee  for  the  power  and  goodness  manifested  in  that  providence 
which  is  over  all  the  works  of  thy  han(is,  but  we  adore  thee 
for  the  richer  displays  of  thy  grace  in  the  gift  of  our  Lord 
Jesus  Christ,  who  is  the  brightness  of  thy  glory  and  the  ex- 
press image  of  thy  person. 

Spirit  of  grace,  affect  all  hearts  with  the  glories  of  our  Ee- 
deemer's  person,  the  condescension  of  his  life,  the  wonders 
of  his  death,  and  the  infinite  righteousness  he  has  purchased 
for  sinful  man,  until  he  shall  have  the  heathen  for  his  in- 
heritance and  the  uttermost  parts  of  the  earth  for  his  pos- 
session. Hear  us  now,  we  beseech  thee,  O  Lord,  with  divine 
acceptance,  own  us,  bless  us,  and  receive  us  for  the  Redeemer's 
sake.     Amen ! 

Our  Father,  who  art  in  heaven,  hallowed  be  thy  name; 
ihy  kingdom  come;   thy  will  be  done  on  earth  as  it  is  in 
heaven  ;  give  us  this  day  our  daily  bread  ;  and  forgive  us  our 
trespasses,  as  we  forgive  those  who  trespass  against  us,  etc. 
2*  B      . 


OMNIPOTENCE  OP  GOD. 


First  Monday  in  the  Month.    Evening. 

HYxMX  7.     L.  M.  HYMN  8.     s.  m. 

Old  Hundred.  Silver  Street. 

BEFORE  Jehovah's  awful  throne,  COME  sound  his  praise  abroad, 

Ye  nations  bow  witli  sacred  joy  ;  And  hymns  of  glory  sing; 

Know^  that  the  Lord  is  God  alone,  Jehovah  is  the  sov'reigu  God,, 

He  can  create,  and  he  destroy.  The  universal  King. 

His  sov'reign  power,  without  our  aid,       He  form'd  the  deeps  unknown  ; 

Made  us  of  clay,  and  form'd  us  men  ;  He  gave  tiie  seas  their  bound  ; 

Andwhenlikewand'ringsheepwestray'd,  The  wat'ry  worlds  are  all  his  own, 

He  brought  us  to  his  fold  again.  And  all  the  solid  ground. 

[songs, 
We'll   crowd   thy    gates   with  thankful  Come,  worship  at  his  throne, 

High  as  the  heavens  our  voices  raise;      Come,  bow  before  the  Lord; 
And  earth.withherten  thousand  tongues,We  are  his  works,  and  not  ouro^ili, 

Shall    fill    thy  courts  with   sounding      He  form'd  us  by  his  word, 
[praise. 
Wide  as  the  world  is  thy  command;         To-day  attend  his  voice, 

Vast  as  eternity  thy  love  ;  Nor  dare  provoke  liis  rod; 

Firm  as  a  rock  thy  truth  shall  stand.       Come,  like  the  people  of  his  choice, 

When  rolling  jears shall  cease  to  move.       And  own  your  gracious  God. 

Teacher.  O  Lord  God  of  hosts,  who  is  a  strong  Lord  like 
unto  thee?  or  to  thy  faithfulness  roinid  about  thee?  Ps. 
Ixxxix.  8. 

Scholars.  I  am  the  Lord  that  maketh  all  things ;  that 
stretcheth  forth  the  heavens  alone;  that  spreadeth  abroad  the 
earth  by  myself.  Isa.  xliv.  24. 

T.  Who  hath  measured  the  waters  in  the  hollow  of  his 
liand,  and  meted  out  heaven  with  the  span,  and  comprehended 
the  dust  of  the  earth  in  a  measure,  and  weighed  the  mountains 
in  scales  and  the  hills  in  a  balance.   Isa.  xl.  12. 

S.  He  hath  made  the  earth  by  his  power,  he  iuith  estab- 
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FIEST   MOJs^DAY    IN    THE   MONTH.  19 

lished  the  world  by  his  wisdom,  and  hath  stretched  out  the 
heavens  by  his  discretion.  Jer.  x.  12. 

T.  My  hand  also  hath  laid  the  foundation  of  the  earth,  and 
my  right  hand  hath  spanned  the  heavens.  Isa.  xlviii.  13. 

S.  The  heavens  are  thine,  the  earth  also  is  thine ;  as  for 
the  world,  and  the  fullness  thereof,  thou  hast  founded  them. 
Ps.  Ixxxix.  11. 

T.  I  have  made  the  earth,  the  man,  and  the  beast  that  are 
upon  the  ground,  by  my  great  power,  and  by  my  outstretched 
arm,  and  have  given  it  unto  whom  it  seemed  meet  unto  me. 
Jer.  xxvii.  5. 

^S".  In  his  hand  is  the  soul  of  every  living  thing,  and  the 
breath  of  all  mankind.  Job  xii.  10. 

T.  He  calletli  the  creatures  all  by  names ;  by  the  greatness 
of  his  might,  for  that  he  is  strong  in  power ;  not  one  faileth. 
Isa.  xl.  26. 

S.  He  doeth  great  things,  and  unsearchable,  marvelous 
things  without  number.  Job  v.  9. 

T.  Great  and  marvelous  are  thy  works,  O  Lord  God  Al- 
mighty. Rev.  XV.  3. 

S.  In  his  hands  are  the  deep  places  of  the  earth,  the 
strength  of  the  hills  is  his  also.  Ps.  xcv.  4. 

T.  By  his  spirit  he  hath  garnished  the  heavens,  his  hand 
hath  formed  the  crooked  serpent.  Job.  xxvi.  13. 

S.  The  sea  is  his,  and  he  made  it,  and  his  hands  formed 
the  dry  land.  Ps.  xcv.  5. 

T.  The  Lord  maketh  a  way  in  the  sea,  and  a  path  in  the 
mighty  waters.  Isa.  xliii.  16. 

S.  He  doeth  according  to  his  will,  in  the  army  of  heaven, 
and  among  the  inhabitants  of  the  earth,  and  none  can  stay  his 
hand,  or  say  unto  him,  Wliat  doest  thou  ?  Dan.  iv   35 

T.  Thine,  O  Lord,  is  the  greatness,  and  the  power,  and  the 
gloiy.  1  Chron.  xxix.  11. 

S.  To  him  be  glory  and  dominion  for  ever  and  ever. 
Amen  !  1  Pet.  v.  11. 

T.  Holy,  holy,  holy  Lord  God  Almighty,  who  was,  and  is, 
and  is  to  come !  Rev.  iv.  8. 


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FItAYEIt. 

O  Lord  our  God,  thou  art  very  great,  thou  art  clothed  with 
honor  and  majesty.  How  manifold  are  thy  works !  in  wisdom 
and  goodness  hast  thou  made  them  all.  The  heavens  are 
thine,  the  earth  also  is  thine ;  as  for  the  world  and  the  full^ 
ness  thereof,  thou  hast  founded  them.  In  thy  hands  is  the 
soul  of  every  living  thing,  and  the  breath  of  all  mankind. 
Thou  openest  thy  hand,  they  are  filled  with  good.  Thou 
hidest  thy  face,  they  are  troubled :  thou  takest  away  their 
breath,  they  die  and  return  to  their  dust. 

Our  Father  and  God,  we  thank  thee  for  our  creation  and 
preservation:  it  is  in  thee  we  live,  and  move,  and  have  our 
being.  We  thank  thee  that  thou  hast  not  made  us  as  the 
beasts  that  perish,  but  that  there  is  a  spirit  in  man,  and  the 
inspiration  of  the  Almighty  giveth  him  understanding.  We 
bless  thee  that  thou  hast  made  us  in  thine  own  image,  with 
faculties  capable,  in  some  degree,  of  appreciating  thy  power 
and  loving  thy  excellence. 

Inspire  our  hearts  with  gratitude  for  the  opportunities 
which  we  enjoy  of  acquiring  an  education ;  and  grant  that 
while  we  are  gaining  that  knowledge  which  will  fit  us  for 
usefulness  in  the  world,  we  may  obtain  that  higher  and  better 
knowledge  which  maketh  wise  unto  salvation,  and  shall  fit 
us  for  eternity.  Bless  the  young  in  their  studies:  may  the 
truths  of  science  and  literature  elevate  their  minds  to  the 
great  source  of  all  power  and  goodness :  from  the  contempla- 
tion of  the  created  may  they  rise  to  the  Creator  and  come  to 
know  thee,  the  only  true  God,  and  Jesus  Christ  whom  thou 
hast  sent. 

Thy  goodness  has  preserved  us  during  the  day,  watch  over 
us  this  night,  and  by  thy  power  defend  us.  In  firm  reliance 
on  thy  providence  may  we  ever  be  able  to  exclaim,  Alleluia! 
for  the  Lord  God  Onmipotent  reigneth.  And,  at  last,  may 
we  be  saved  with  the  power  of  an  endless  life.     Amen! 

Our  Father,  who  art  in  heaven,  hallowed  be  thy  name; 
thy  kingdom  come ;  thy  will  be  done  on  earth,  etc. 


OMMPRESENOE  OP  GOD. 


First  Tuesday  in  tlie  Month.    Morning. 

HYMN  9.     c.  M.  HYMN  10.     c.  m. 

Kanmi.  Heber. 

JEHOVAH  GOD,  thy  gracious  power  FATHER  of  spirits,  nature's  God, 

On  every  hand  we  see ;  Our  thoughts  are  known  to  thee; 

Oh  may  the  blessings  of  each  hour  Thou,  Lord,  canst  hear  each  idle  word, 

Lead  all  our  thoughts  to  thee.  And  every  action  see. 

If  on  the  wings  of  morn  we  speed  Could  we,  on  morning's  swiftest  wings, 
To  earth  remotest  bound.  Fly  through  the  trackless  air, 

Thy  hand  will  there  our  journey  lead,  Or  dive  beneath  deep  ocean's  springs, 
Thine  arm  our  path  surround.  Thy  presence  would  be  there. 

Thy  power  is  in  the  ocean  deeps,  In  vain  may  guilt  attempt  to  fly, 

And  reaches  to  the  skies ;  Conceal'd  by  darkest  night ; 

Thine  eye  of  mercy  never  sleeps,  One  glance  from  thy  all-piercing  eye 

Thy  goodness  never  dies.  Can  bring  it  all  to  light. 

From  morn  till  noon — till  latest  eve,  Search  thou  our  hearts,  and  there  de- 

Thy  hand,  0  God,  we  see;  Each  secret  bosom  sin,             [stroy 

And  all  the  blessings  we  receive  And  fit  us  for  those  realms  of  joy, 

Proceed  alone  from  thee.  That  we  may  enter  in. 

Teacher.  The  eyes  oi  the  Lord  are  in  every  place,  behold- 
ing the  evil  and  the  good.  Prov.  xv.  3. 

Scholars.  Neither  is  there  any  creature  that  is  not  mani- 
fest in  his  sight :  but  all  things  are  naked  and  opened  unto  the 
eyes  of  him  with  whom  we  have  to  do.  Heb.  iv.  13. 

T.  Mine  eyes  are  upon  all  their  ways:  they  are  not  hid 
from  my  face,  neither  is  their  iniquity  hid  from  mine  eyes. 
Jer.  xvi.  17. 

S.  Thine  eyes  are  open  upon  all  the  ways  of  the  sons  of 
men ;  to  give  every  one  according  to  his  ways,  and  according 
to  the  fruit  of  his  doings.  Jer.  xxxii.  19. 

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22  SCRIPTURE   MANUAL. 

T.  Hell  and  destruction  are  before  the  Lord :  how  much 
more  then  the  liearts  of  the  chiklren  of  men  ?  Prov.  xv.  11. 

S.  O  Lord,  thou  hast  searched  me,  and  known  me.  Thou 
knowest  my  down-silting  and  mine  up-rising,  thou  under- 
standest  my  thought  afar  off.  Ps.  cxxxix.  1,  2. 

T.  Tliou  compassest  my  path  and  ray  lying  down,  and  art 
acquainted  with  all  my  ways.  Ps.  cxxxix.  3. 

S.  For  there  is  not  a  word  in  my  tongue,  but  lo,  O  Lord, 
thou  knowest  it  altogether.  Thou  hast  beset  me  behind  and 
before,  and  laid  thy  hand  upon  me.  Ps.  cxxxix.  4,  5. 

T.  Am  I  a  God  at  hand,  saith  the  Lord,  and  not  a  God 
afar  off?  Can  any  hide  himself  in  secret  places  that  I  shall 
not  see  him?  saith  the  Lord.  Do  not  I  fill  heaven  and 
earth  ?  Jer.  xxiii.  23,  24. 

S.  Whither  shall  I  go  from  thy  Spirit?  or  whither  shall  I 
flee  from  thy  presence?  If  I  ascend  up  unto  heaven,  thou  art 
there :  if  I  make  my  bed  in  hell,  behold,  thou  art  there.  Ps. 
cxxxix.  7,  8. 

T.  If  I  take  the  wings  of  the  morning,  and  dwell  in  the 
uttermost  parts  of  the  sea ;  even  there  shall  thy  hand  lead 
me,  and  thy  right  hand  shall  hold  me.  Ps.  cxxxix.  9,  10. 

S.  If  1  say.  Surely  the  darkness  shall  cover  me:  even  the 
night  shall  be  light  about  me.  Ps.  cxxxix.  11. 

T.  Yea,  the  darkness  hideth  not  from  thee ;  but  the  night 
shineth  as  the  day :  the  darkness  and  the  light  are  both  alike 
to  thee.  Ps.  cxxxix.  12. 

S.  Unto  thee  it  was  shewed,  that  thou  mightest  know  that 
the  Lord  he  is  God:  there  is  none  else  beside  him.  Know 
therefore  this  day,  and  consider  it  in  thine  heart,  that  the  Lord 
he  is  God  in  heaven  above,  and  upon  the  earth  beneath  :  there 
is  none  else.  Deut.  iv.  35,  39. 

T.  Who  is  the  blessed  and  only  I'otentate,  the  King  of 
kings,  and  Lord  of  lords;  who  only  hath  immortality,  dwel- 
ling in  the  light  which  no  man  can  ai)proach  unto :  whom  no 
man  hath  seen,  nor  can  see ;  to  whom  be  honor  and  power 
everlasting.     Amen.  1  Tim.  vi.  15,  IG. 


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PRATEIt. 

Adorable  Jehovah,  unsearchable  and  incomprehensible 
God,  who  fiilest  heaven  and  earth  with  thy  presence.  Father 
of  all  our  mercies,  and  God  of  all  grace,  we  thank  thee  that  thy 
watchful  care  was  our  defence  during  the  night ;  that  we  laid 
down  and  slept,  and  have  risen  up  again,  because  thou  hast 
sustained  us. 

Great  and  omnipresent  Deity,  thou  art  everywhere,  behold- 
ing the  evil  and  the  good.  Whither  shall  I  go  from  thy 
Spirit?  or  whither  shall  I  flee  from  thy  presence?  If  I  as- 
cend up  into  heaven  thou  art  there ;  if  I  make  my  bed  in 
hell,  behold  thou  art  there.  If  I  take  the  wings  of  the  morn- 
ing, and  dwell  in  the  uttermost  parts  of  the  sea,  even  there 
shall  thy  hand  lead  me,  and  thy  right  hand  shall  hold  me. 
If  I  say,  Surely  the  darkness  shall  cover  me,  even  the  night 
shall  be  light  about  me.  Yea,  the  darkness  hideth  not  from 
thee,  but  the  night  shineth  as  the  day ;  the  darkness  and  the 
light  are  both  alike  to  thee.  Oh  may  a  realizing  sense  of  thy 
presence  inspire  seriousness  and  encouragement  and  consola- 
tion. May  it  preserve  us  from  sin,  animate  us  to  a  cheerful 
discharge  of  our  duties,  and  enable  us  to  bear,  with  pious 
resignation,  the  afflictions  and  sorrows  of  life. 

Omnipresent  and  omniscient  God,  who  art  everywhere, 
beholding  the  evil  and  the  good,  be  very  near  to  us  in  all 
times  of  difficulty,  in  danger  and  in  the  hour  of  death  ;  and  in 
the  solemnities  of  the  judgment  clothe  our  naked  souls  with* 
the  garments  of  Christ's  righteousness.  For  the  blessings  of 
the  past  night  we  thank  thee,  O  Lord  :  keep  us  this  day  in  thy 
fear,  and  save  us  for  the  Redeemer's  sake.     Amen ! 

Our  Father,  who  art  in  heaven,  hallowed  be  thy  name ; 
thy  kingdom  come ;  thy  will  be  done  on  earth  as  it  is  in 
heaven ;  give  us  this  day  our  daily  bread ;  and  forgive  us 
our  trespasses,  as  we  forgive  those  who  trespass  against  us; 
and  lead  us  not  into  temptation,  but  deliver  us  from  evil ; 
for  thine  is  the  kingdom,  the  power  and  the  glory,  for  ever. 
Amen. 


OMNISCIENCE  OP  GOD. 


First  Tuesday  in  the  Month.    Evening. 

HYMN  ]1.     CM.  HYMN  12.     s.  m. 

Naomi, 

LORD,  all  I  am  is  known  to  thee  ;  TO  God,  the  only  wise, 

In  vain  my  soul  would  try  Onr  Saviour,  and  our  King, 

•To  shun  thy  presence,  or  to  flee  Let  all  the  saints  below  the  skiea 

The  notice  of  thine  eye.  Their  humble  praises  bring. 

Thy  all-surrounding  sight  surveya  'Tis  his  almighty  lore, 

My  rising  and  my  rest,  Ilis  counsel  and  his  care. 

My  public  walks,  my  private  ways,  Preserve  us  safe  from  sin  and  death, 

Tlie  secrets  of  ray  breast.  And  every  hurtful  snare. 

My  thoughts  lie  open  to  thee,  Lord,  lie  will  present  our  souls, 
Before  they're  formed  within.  Unblemished  and  complete, 

And  ere  my  lips  pronounce  the  word.  Before  the  glory  of  his  face, 
Thou  knowest  the  sense  I  mean.  With  joys  divinely  great. 

0   wondrous   knowledge!    deep  and      To  our  Redeemer  God 

Where  can  a  creature  hide?  [high:      Wisdom  with  power  belongs; 

Within  thy  circling  arms  I  lie,  Immortal  crowns  of  majesty. 

Beset  on  every  side.  And  everlasting  songs. 

Teacher.  The  Lord  is  a  God  of  knowledge,  and  by  him  ac- 
tions are  weighed.  1  Sam.  ii.  3. 

Scholars.  All  things  are  naked  and  open  unto  the  eyes  of 
him  with  whom  we  have  to  do.  Heb.  iv.  13. 

T.  Known  unto  God  are  all  his  works  from  the  beginning 
of  the  world.  Acts  xv.  18. 

S.  God  understandeth  the  way  thereof,  and  he  knoweth  the 
place  thereof.  For  he  looketh  to  the  ends  of  the  earth,  luid 
eeeth  under  the  whole  heaven.  Job  xxviii.  23,  24. 

T.  The  Lord  looketh  from  heaven  ;  he  beholdeth  all  the 
"nons  of  men.  From  the  i)lace  of  his  habitation  he  looketh 
upon  all  the  inhabitants  of  the  earth.  Ps.  xxxiii.  13,  14. 

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S.  The  Lord  seeth  not  as  man  seetti ;  for  man  looketh  on 
the  outward  appearance,  but  the  Lord  looketh  on  the  heart. 
1  Sam.  xvi.  7. 

T.  Give  to  every  man  according  to  his  ways,  whose  heart 
thou  knowest  (for  thou,  even  thou  only,  knowest  the  hearts  of 
all  the  children  of  men) ;  that  they  may  fear  thee  all  the  days 
that  they  live.  1  Kings  viii.  39,  40. 

S.  The  Lord  searcheth  all  hearts,  and  understandeth  all  the 
imaginations  of  the  thoughts :  if  thou  seek  him,  he  will  be 
found  of  thee ;  but  if  thou  forsake  him,  he  will  cast  thee  off  for 
ever.  1  Chron.  xxviii.  9. 

T.  O  Lord,  thou  hast  searched  me,  and  known  me.  Thou 
knowest  my  down-sitting  and  mine  up-rising,  thou  under- 
standest  my  thought  afar  off.  Ps.  cxxxix.  1,  2. 

S.  Thou  compassest  my  path  and  my  lying  down,  and  art 
acquainted  with  all  my  ways.  Ps.  cxxxix.  3. 

T.  There  is  not  a  word  in  my  tongue,  but  lo,  O  Lord,  thou 
knowest  it  altogether.  Ps.  cxxxix.  4. 

S.  Thou  hast  beset  me  behind  and  before,  and  laid  thine 
hand  upon  me.  Ps.  cxxxix.  5. 

T.  Such  knowledge  is  too  wonderful  for  me ;  it  is  high,  I 
cannot  attain  unto  it.  Ps.  cxxxix.  6. 

S.  Great  is  our  Lord,  and  of  great  power ;  his  understand- 
ing is  infinite.  Ps.  cxlvii.  5. 

T.  Who  is  the  blessed  and  only  Potentate,  the  King  of 
kings  and  Lord  of  lords ;  who  only  hath  immortality,  dwell- 
ing in  the  light  which  no  man  can  approach  unto  :  whom  no 
man  hath  seen,  nor  can  see ;  to  whom  be  honor  and  power 
everlasting.     Amen.  1  Tim.  vi.  15,  16. 

S.  Oh  the  depth  of  the  riches  both  of  the  wisdom  and  know- 
ledge of  God  !  how  unsearchable  are  his  judgments,  and  his 
ways  past  finding  out !     Rom.  xi.  33. 

T.  Now  unto  him  that  is  able  to  keep  you  from  falling, 
and  to  present  you  faultless  before  the  presence  of  his  glory 
with  exceeding  joy ;  to  the  only  wise  God  our  Saviour,  be 
glory  and  majesty,  dominion  and  power,  both  now  and  ever. 
Amen.  Jude  24,  25. 
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26  SCRIPTURE   MANUAL. 


PRATEB. 

Glorious  Jehovah,  Father,  Son  and  Holy  Ghost !  Thou 
art  the  unsearchable  and  incomprehensible  Lord  God  !  Who 
by  searching  can  find  out  God  ?  Who  can  find  out  the  Al- 
mighty unto  perfection  ?  When  we  consider  thy  infinite 
attributes,  the  wisdom  of  thy  counsels,  thy  power  in  creation, 
the  mysteries  of  thy  providence,  and  the  wonders  of  redemp- 
tion, we  can  but  exclaim,  Oh  the  depth  of  the  riches,  both  of 
the  wisdom  and  knowledge  of  God  !  how  unsearchable  are  his 
judgments,  and  his  ways  past  finding  out ! 

God  of  Omniscience,  thine  eyes  are  upon  all  the  ways  of  the 
sons  of  men ;  to  give  every  one  according  to  his  ways,  and 
according  to  the  fruit  of  his  doings.  O  Thou  that  searchest 
the  heart  and  triest  the  reins  of  the  children  of  men,  may 
each  one  of  us  feel  in  his  heart,  O  Lord,  thou  hast  searched 
me  and  known  me;  thou  knowest  my  downsitting  and  mine 
uprising,  thou  understandest  my  thoughts  afar  ofi'.  May  the 
solemn  trnth.  Thou  God  seest  me,  restrain  each  of  us  from 
sin,  and  lead  us  to  the  worship  of  thy  great  name  in  spirit 
and  in  truth. 

Make  us  circumspect,  O  Lord,  we  beseech  thee,  not  only  in 
our  actions  and  in  our  thoughts,  but  in  our  speech  also;  for 
there  is  not  a  word  in  our  tongues,  but  lo,  O  Lord,  thou 
knowest  it  altogether.  May  we  seek  to  conform  our  lives  to 
thy  law,  and  thus  ever  be  thy  willing  subjects,  who  art  the 
blessed  and  only  Potentate,  the  King  of  kings  and  Lord  of 
lords;  who  only  hath  immortality,  dwelling  iu  the  light 
which  no  man  can  approach  unto;  whom  no  man  hatli  seen, 
nor  can  see;  to  whom  be  honor  and  power  everlasting. 
Amen ! 

Our  Father,  who  art  in  heaven,  hallowed  be  thy  name;  thy 
kingdom  come;  thy  will  be  done  on  earth  as  it  is  in  heaven  ; 
give  us  this  day  our  daily  bread  ;  and  forgive  us  our  tresj)asses, 
as  we  forgive  those  who  trespass  against  us;  lead  us  not  into 
temptation,  but  deliver  us  from  evil ;  for  thine  is  the  king- 
dom, the  power  and  the  glory,  for  ever.     Amen. 


BENEYOLEIJOE  OP  GOD. 


First  Wednesday  in  the  Month.    Morning. 

HYMN  13.     c.  M.  HYMN  14.     c.  m. 

Jewell.  Devon. 

LET  every  tongue  thy  goodness  speak,  JEHOVAH,  God,  thy  gracious  power 

Thou  sov'reigu  Lord  of  all ;    [weak.      On  every  hand  we  see ; 
Thy  strength'ning  hands  uphold  the  Oh  may  the  blessings  of  each  hour 
And  raise  the  poor  that  falL  Lead  all  our  thoughts  to  thee. 

When  sorrows  bow  the  spirit  down,    If  on  the  wings  of  morn  we  speed, 
M'hen  virtue  lies  distress'd  To  earth's  remotest  bound. 

Beneath  the  proud  oppressor's  frown,  Thy  hand  will  there  our  journey  lead, 
Thou  giv'st  the  mourner  rest.  Thine  arm  our  path  surround. 

Thou  know'st  the  pains  thy  servants  Thy  power  is  in  the  ocean  deeps. 
Thou  hear'st  thy  children  cry ;  [feel,      And  reaches  to  the  skies ; 

And  their  best  wishes  to  fulfill  Thine  eye  of  mercy  never  sleeps, 

Thy  grace  is  ever  nigh.  Thy  goodness  never  dies 

Thy  mercy  never  shall  remove  From  morn  till  noon— till  latest  eve, 

From  men  of  heart  sincere  :      [love      Thy  hand,  0  God,  we  see: 

Thou  sav'st  the  souls  whose  humble  And  all  the  blessings  we  receive, 
Is  join'd  with  holy  fear.  Proceed  alone  from  thee. 

Teacher.  O  Lord,  thou  art  good,  and  doest  good  ;  teach 
me  thy  statutes.  Ps.  cxix.  68. 

Scholars.  How  excellent  is  thy  loving-kindness,  O  God ! 
therefore  the  children  of  men  put  their  trust  under  the  shadow 
of  thy  wings.  Ps.  xxxvi.  7. 

T.  They  shall  abundantly  utter  the  memory  of  thy  great 
goodness,  and  shall  sing  of  thy  righteousness.  Ps.  cxlv.  7. 

S.  The  Lord,  the  Lord  God,  merciful  and  gracious,  long- 
suffering  and  abundant  in  goodness  and  truth,  keeping  mercy 
for  thousands,  forgiving  iniquity,  transgression  and  sin.  Ex. 
xxxiv.  6,  7. 

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28  SCRIPTURE  MANUAL. 

T.  Who  redeemeth  tliy  life  from  destruction ;  who  crown- 
eth  thee  with  loving-kindness  and  tender  mercies.  Ps.  ciii.  4. 

S.  For  tlie  Lord  God  is  a  sun  and  shield :  the  Lord  will 
give  grace  and  glory ;  no  good  thing  will  he  withhold  from 
them  that  walk  uprightly.  Ps.  Ixxxiv.  IL 

T.  I  love  them  that  love  me ;  and  those  that  seek  me  early 
shall  find  me.  Prov.  viii.  17. 

S.  The  Lord  is  good  unto  them  that  wait  for  him,  to  the 
soul  that  seeketh  him.  Lam.  iii.  25. 

T.  Thou,  Lord,  art  good,  and  ready  to  forgive ;  and  plen- 
teous in  mercy  unto  all  them  that  call  upon  thee. 

S.  Yea,  I  have  loved  thee  with  an  everlasting  love:  there- 
fore with  loving-kindness  have  I  drawn  thee.  Jer.  xxxi.  3. 

T.  God  is  love,  and  he  that  dwelleth  in  love  dwelleth  in 
God,  and  God  in  him.  1  John  iv.  16. 

S.  Behold,  what  manner  of  love  the  Father  hath  bestowed 
upon  us,  that  we  should  be  called  the  sons  of  God.  1  John 
iii.  1. 

T.  Beloved,  now  are  we  the  sons  of  God,  and  it  doth  not 
yet  appear  what  we  shall  be ;  but  we  know  that  when  he  shall 
appear,  we  shall  be  like  him ;  for  we  shall  see  him  as  he  is. 
1  John  iii.  2. 

S.  Eye  hath  not  seen,  nor  ear  heard,  neither  have  entered 
into  the  heart  of  man,  the  tilings  which  God  hath  prepared 
for  them  that  love  him.  1  Cor.  ii.  9. 

T.  The  Lord  is  good,  his  mercy  is  everlasting,  and  his 
truth  endureth  to  all  generations.  Ps.  c.  5. 

S.  Quicken  me,  O  Lord,  according  to  thy  loving-kindness; 
thy  word  is  true  from  the  beginning,  and  every  one  of  thy 
righteous  judgments  endureth  for  ever.  Ps.  cxix.  159,  100. 

T.  Oh  that  men  would  praise  the  Lord  for  his  goodne-ss, 
and  for  his  wonderful  works  to  the  children  of  men  !  Ps.  crii.  8. 

*S^.  Blessed  be  the  Lord  who  daily  loadeth  us  with  l)enefit8, 
even  the  God  of  our  salvation.  Ps.  Ixviii.  19. 

T.  Bless  the  Lord,  O  my  soul,  and  forget  not  all  his 
benefits.  Ps.  ciii.  2. 

S.     Bless  thou  the  Lord,  O  ray  soul.  Ps.  civ.  35. 


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Creator  of  the  ends  of  the  earth,  how  manifold  are  thy 
works!  in  wisdom  and  goodness  thou  hast  made  them  all. 
Thy  hand  has  garnished  the  heavens  with  glory,  and  decked 
the  earth  with  beauty  ;  with  the  sun  and  the  rain  thou  hast 
clothed  the  ground  with  flowers,  and  caused  grass  to  grow  for 
cattle,  and  corn  for  the  service  of  man :  thou  loadest  also  the 
trees  with  fruit  and  fiUest  the  fields  with  plenty.  The  eyes 
of  all  wait  upon  thee,  and  thou  givest  them  their  meat  in  due 
season. 

God  of  benevolence,  from  whom  cometh  down  every  good 
and  perfect  gift,  we  thank  thee  for  thy  goodness  in  our  crea- 
tion, for  thy  kindness  in  our  preservation,  and  for  thy  com- 
passion in  our  redemption.  We  thank  thee  for  the  comforts 
of  life,  for  the  fulfillment  of  our  innocent  hopes  and  wishes, 
for  the  blessings  of  home  and  country,  and  for  the  privileges 
of  a  free  sanctuary  and  a  preached  gospel. 

God  and  guardian  of  our  youth,  what  shall  we  render  unto 
thee  for  all  thy  benefits  ?  Thou  didst  give  ear  to  our  cry  in 
infancy ;  thou  didst  hear  our  broken  utterances,  and  thy  eye 
beheld  our  tears.  In  our  feebleness  thou  didst  keep  our  tot- 
tering steps,  and  in  the  heedlessness  of  youth  thy  preventing 
grace  restrained  us,  AVhen  asleep  thou  hast  watched  over 
us,  when  in  danger  thou  hast  shielded  us,  and  in  sickness 
thou  hast  snatched  us  from  the  grave,  and  this  day  we  are  the 
living  to  praise  thee.  Bless  us,  we  beseech  thee,  in  our  stu- 
dies and  in  all  our  undertakings,  and  at  length  bring  us  to 
thy  heavenly  kingdom.     Amen! 

Our  Father,  who  art  in  heaven,  hallowed  be  thy  name; 
thy  kingdom  come;  thy  will  be  done  on  earth  as  it  is 
in  heaven ;  give  us  this  day  our  daily  bread ;  and  forgive 
us  our  trespasses,  as  we  forgive  those  who  trespass  against 
us;  lead  us  not  into  temptation,  but  deliver  us  from  evil; 
for  thine  is  the  kingdom,  the  power  and  the  glory,  for  ever. 
Amen. 
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MERCY  OF  GOD. 


First  Wednesday  in  the  Month.    Evening. 


HYMN  15.     c.  M. 

Mdo. 

MERCY  alone  can  meet  my  case; 

For  mercy,  Lord,  I  cry  : 
Jesus,  Redeemer,  show  tliy  face 
In  mercy,  or  I  die : — 


HYMN  16.     c.  M. 

Unity. 

LORD,  at  thy  feet  we  sinners  lie, 

And  knock  at  mercy's  door; 
With  heavy  heart  and  downcsvst  eye. 
Thy  favor  we  implore. 


I  perish,  and  my  doom  were  just;  TTithout  thy  grace  we  sink  oppress'd, 

But  wilt  thou  leave  me? — No  ;  Down  to  the  Rates  of  hell ; 

I  hold  thee  fast,  my  hope,  my  trust ;  Oh  give  our  troubled  spirits  rest, — 

I  will  not  let  thee  go.  Our  gloomy  fears  dispel. 


Still  sure  to  me  thy  promise  stands, 

And  ever  must  abide: 
Behold  it  written  on  thy  hands, 

And  graven  in  thy  side. 


'Tis  mercy,  mercy,  now  we  plead ; 

Let  thy  compassion  move; 
Mercy,  that  led  thee  once  to  bleed, 

In  tenderness  and  love. 


lo  this,  this  only  will  I  cleave;  In  mercy  now,  for  Jesus'  sake. 

Thy  word  is  all  my  plea  ;  0  God,  our  sins  f(.rgive ;          [break. 

That  word  is  truth,  and  I  believe: —  Thy  grace  our  stubborn   hearts   can 

Have  mercy,  Lord,  on  me.  And,  breaking,  bid  us  live. 

Teacher.  Oh  give  thanks  unto  the  Lord,  for  lie  is  good  ;  for 
his  mercy  endnreth  for  ever.  Ps.  cxviii.  1. 

Scholars.  The  Lord  is  long-suflering  and  of  great  mercy, 
forgiving  iniquity  and  transgression.  Num.  xiv.  18. 

T.  Thy  mercy,  O  Lord,  is  in  the  lieavens ;  and  thy  faith- 
fulness reacheth  unto  the  clouds.  Ps.  xxxvi.  5. 

S.  Justice  and  judgment  are  the  habitation  of  thy  throne  : 
mercy  and  truth  t;hall  go  before  thy  face.  Ps.  Ixxxix.  14. 

T.  The  Lord  is  gracious,  and  full  of  compassion;  slow  to 
anger,  and  of  great  mercy.  The  Lord  is  good  to  all,  and  his 
tender  mercies  are  over  all  his  works.  Ps.  cxlv.  8,  9. 

S.  Tile  mercy  of  the  Lord  is  from  everlasting  lo  everlast- 
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ing  upon  them  that  fear  him,  and  his  righteousness  unto 
children's  children,  to  such  as  keep  his  covenant,  and  to 
those  that  remember  his  commandments  to  do  them.  Ps.  ciii. 
17,  18. 

T.  Thou  art  a  God  ready  to  pardon,  gracious  and  merciful, 
slow  to  anger  and  of  great  kindness.  Neh.  ix.  17. 

S.  Our  God,  the  great,  the  mighty  and  the  terrible  God, 
who  keepest  covenant  and  mercy.  Neh.  ix.  31. 

T.  Thou,  O  Lord,  art  a  God  full  of  compassion,  and 
gracious,  long-suffering  and  plenteous  in  mercy  and  truth. 
Oh  turn  unto  me,  and  have  mercy  upon  me.  Ps.  Ixxxvi.  15. 

S.  Eend  your  heart,  and  not  your  garments,  and  turn  unto 
the  Lord  your  God :  for  he  is  gracious  and  merciful,  slow  to 
anger,  and  of  great  kindness.  Joel  ii.  13. 

T.  To  the  Lord  our  God  belong  mercies  and  forgivenesses, 
though  we  have  rebelled  against  him.  Dan.  ix.  9. 

S.  Keturn,  thou  backsliding  Israel,  saith  the  Lord ;  and  I 
will  not  cause  mine  anger  to  fall  upon  you  ;  for  I  am  merciful, 
saith  the  Lord,  and  I  will  not  keep  anger  for  ever.  Jer.  iii.  12. 

T.  The  Lord  your  God  is  gracious  and  merciful,  and  will 
not  turn  away  his  face  from  you,  if  ye  return  unto  him. 
2  Chron.  xxx.  9. 

S.  Who  redeemeth  thy  life  from  destruction  ;  who  crown- 
eth  thee  with  loving-kindness  and  tender  mercies.  Ps.  ciii.  4. 

T.  The  Lord  is  merciful  and  gracious,  slow  to  anger  and 
plenteous  in  mercy.  He  will  not  always  chide ;  neither  will 
he  keep  his  anger  for  ever.  Ps.  ciii.  8,  9. 

S.  He  hath  not  dealt  with  us  after  our  sins ;  nor  rewarded 
us  according  to  our  iniquities.  For  as  the  heaven  is  high 
above  the  earth,  so  great  is  his  mercy  toward  them  that  fear 
him.  Ps.  ciii.  10,  11. 

T.  Like  as  a  father  pitieth  his  children,  so  the  Lord 
pitieth  them  that  fear  him.  For  he  knoweth  our  frame ;  he 
remembereth  that  we  are  dust.  Ps.  ciii.  13,  14. 

S.  Remember,  O  Lord,  thy  tender  mercies  and  thy  loving- 
kindnesses;  for  they  have  been  ever  of  old.  Remember  not 
the  sins  of  my  youth,  nor  my  transgressions.  Ps.  xxv.  6,  7. 


32  SCRIPTURE    MANUAL. 


jpbay:er. 

O  LoED  God,  our  heavenly  Father,  wliile  we  reverence 
and  magnify  tliy  great  and  glorious  name  as  the  God  of  crea- 
tion and  of  providence,  we  would  adore  thee  as  the  Lord,  the 
Lord  God,  merciful  and  gracious,  long-sufiering  and  abundant 
in  goodness  and  truth,  keeping  mercy  for  thousands,  forgiv- 
ing iniquity,  transgression  and  sin. 

We  bless  thee,  we  give  thanks  unto  thee,  O  Lord,  that 
thou  hast  not  dealt  with  us  according  to  our  sins,  nor  re- 
warded us  according  to  our  iniquities;  for  as  the  heaven  is 
high  above  the  earth,  so  great  is  thy  mercy  toward  tlieni  that 
fear  thee. 

Like  as  a  father  pitieth  his  children,  so  the  Lord  pitieth 
them  that  fear  him,  for  he  knoweth  our  frame  ;  he  remember- 
eth  that  we  are  dust.  Remember,  O  Lord,  we  beseech  thee, 
thy  tender  mercies  and  thy  loving-kindnesses,  for  they  have 
been  ever  of  old.  Remember  not  the  sins  of  our  youth,  nor 
the  transgressions  of  our  riper  years,  but  pardon  all  our  past 
offences ;  take  us  into  covenant  with  thee,  our  Father,  adopt 
us  into  the  family  of  thy  children,  and  lead  us  into  the  way 
everlasting. 

God  of  all  grace  and  Father  of  all  our  mercies,  who  re- 
deemeth  our  life  from  destruction  and  crowneth  us  with  lov- 
ing-kindness and  tender  mercies,  we  thank  thee  that  thou 
hast  prolonged  the  j)eriod  of  our  probation  by  adding  another 
day  to  our  lives.  Accept,  merciful  Father,  what  we  have 
done  this  day  that  is  right;  pardon,  in  thine  infinite  mercy, 
wlierein  we  may  have  erred  or  done  wrong ;  and  at  last  bring 
us  to  thy  everhisting  kingdom,  for  Christ's  sake.     Amen, 

Our  Father,  who  art  in  heaven,  hallowed  be  thy  name; 
thy  kingdom  come;  thy  will  be  done  on  earth  as  it  is 
in  heaven  ;  give  us  this  day  our  daily  bread ;  and  forgive 
us  our  trespasses,  as  we  forgive  those  wlio  trespass  against 
us;  lead  us  not  into  temptation,  but  deliver  us  from  evil; 
for  thine  is  the  kingdom,  the  power  and  the  glory,  for  ever. 
A.men. 


PEOPHEOIES  OF  OHEIST'S  INOAEHATION. 

First  Thursday  in  the  Month.    Morning. 

HYMN  17.     s.  M.  HYMN  18.     c.  m. 

Henshaw.  Zerah. 

FATHER,  our  hearts  we  lift  TO  us  a  child  of  hope  is  born, 

Up  to  thy  gracious  throne,  To  us  a  Son  is  given ; 

And  thank  thee  for  the  precious  gift  Him  shall  the  tribes  of  earth  obey, 
Of  thine  incarnate  Son.  Him  all  the  hosts  of  heaven. 

His  infant  cries  proclaim  His  name  shall  be  the  Prince  of  peace, 

A  peace  'twixt  earth  and  heaven ;  For  evermore  adored — 

Salvation,  through  his  only  Name,  The  Wonderful,  the  Counselor, 

To  all  mankind  is  given.  The  great  and  mighty  Lord. 

The  gift  unspeakable  His  power,increasing,still  shall  spread; 

We  thankfully  receive,  His  reign  no  end  shall  know ; 

And  to  the  world  thy  goodness  tell,  Justice  shall  guard  his  throne  above, 

And  to  thy  glory  live.  And  peace  abound  below. 

May  all  mankind  receive  To  us  a  child  of  hope  is  born ; 

The  new-born  Prince  of  peace,  To  us  a  Son  is  given — 

And  meekly  in  his  spirit  live,  The  Wonderful,  the  Counselor, 

And  in  his  love  increase.  The  mighty  Lord  of  heaven. 

The  Seed  of  the  Woman. 

Teacher.  And  I  will  put  enmity  between  thee  and  the 
woman,  and  between  thy  seed  and  her  seed  ;  he  shall  bruise 
thy  head,  and  thou  shalt  bruise  his  heel.  Gen.  iii.  15. 

Scholars.  When  the  fullness  of  time  was  come,  God  sent 
forth  his  Son,  made  of  a  woman,  made  under  the  law,  to  re- 
deem them  that  were  under  the  law,  that  we  might  receive 
the  adoption  of  sons.  Gal.  iv.  4,  5. 

Sorn  of  a  Virgin, 

T.  Therefore,  the  Lord  himself  shall  give  you  a  sign: 
Behold  a  virgin  shall  conceive,  and  bear  a  son,  and  shall  call 
his  name  Immanuel.  Isa.  vii.  14. 

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34  SCRIPTURE   MANUAL. 

S.  And  the  angel  said  unto  her,  Fear  not,  Mary  ;  for  thou 
hast  found  favor  with  God.  The  Holy  Ghost  shall  come  upon 
thee,  and  the  power  of  the  Highest  shall  overshadow  thee. 
And  behold  thou  shalt  conceive,  and  bring  forth  a  son,  and 
shalt  call  his  name  Jesus.  He  shall  be  great  and  shall  be 
called  the  Son  of  the  Highest.  Luke  i.  30,  31,  32,  35. 

Jlis  Name  Appointed  of  God. 

T.  And  the  Gentiles  shall  see  thy  righteousness,  and  all 
kings  thy  glory ;  and  thou  shalt  be  called  by  a  new  name, 
which  the  mouth  of  the  Lord  shall  name.  Isa.  Ixii.  2. 

S.  The  angel  of  the  Lord  appeared  to  him  in  a  dream,  say- 
ing, Joseph,  thou  son  of  David,  fear  not  to  take  unto  thee 
Mary  thy  wife :  for  that  which  is  conceived  in  her  is  of  the 
Holy  Ghost.  And  she  shall  bring  forth  a  son,  and  thou  shalt 
call  his  name  JESUS;  for  he  shall  save  his  people  from  their 
Bins.  Matt.  i.  20,  2L 

Christ  the  Son  of  God. 

T.  I  will  declare  the  decree :  the  Lord  hath  said  unto  me, 
Thou  art  my  Son  ;  this  day  have  I  begotten  thee.  Ps.  ii.  7. 

S.  And  the  Holy  Ghost  descended  in  a  bodily  shape  like 
a  dove  upon  him,  and  a  voice  came  from  heaven,  which  said, 
Thou  art  my  beloved  Son;  in  thee  I  am  well  pleased.  Luke 
iii.  22. 

nifi  Divinity  and  Ilnmnnitt/. 

T.  For  unto  us  a  child  is  born,  unto  us  a  Son  is  given: 
and  the  government  shall  be  upon  his  shoulder:  and  his 
name  shall  be  called  Wonderful,  Counselor,  the  mighty  God, 
the  everlasting  Father,  the  Prince  of  Peace.  Isa.  ix.  7. 

S.  In  the  begiiming  was  the  "Word,  and  the  Word  was 
with  God,  and  the  Word  was  God.  The  same  was  in  the  be- 
ginning with  (iod.  And  the  Word  was  made  flesh,  and  dwelt 
among  us,  and  we  beheld  his  glory,  the  glory  as  of  the  only- 
begotten  of  the  Father,  full  oi  grace  aJid  truth.  John  i.  1, 
2,  14. 


FIRST   THURSDAY   IN   THE   MONTH.  35 

PSATjEB. 

Almighty  Father  and  God,  Maker  of  heaven  and  earth, 
we  adore  thee  for  thy  infinite  goodness,  that,  after  thou  hadst 
formed  tlie  world,  thou  didst  create  man  in  thine  own  image 
and  after  thine  own  likeness.  We  adore  thee  for  thy  com- 
passion that  when,  by  yielding  to  the  tempter,  he  had  sinned, 
and  by  transgression  entailed  a  curse  on  his  prosperity,  thou 
didst  not  despise  nor  abandon  the  work  of  thy  hands,  but 
didst  provide  for  his  redemption  from  death  and  hell  by  lay- 
ing help  upon  One  that  was  mighty  to  save  and  strong  to 
deliver. 

We  bless  thee  for  thy  infinite  condescension  that  thou  didst 
not  leave  man  in  the  gloom  of  despair,  but  didst  irradiate  the 
darkness  of  his  estate  by  the  light  of  hope  in  the  promise 
made  to  the  mother  of  our  race,  that  the  seed  of  the  woman 
should  bruise  the  serpent's  head. 

We  thank  thee,  O  Lord,  for  that  love  which,  from  age  to 
age,  amidst  surrounding  gloom,  did  rencAv,  through  thy  holy 
prophets  and  through  types  and  ceremonial  institutions,  the 
pledge  of  the  world's  redemption  to  inspire  man  in  his  pil- 
grimage upon  earth  with  the  hopes  of  immortality  in 
heaven. 

Son  of  God,  Eedeemer  of  the  world,  we  bless  thy  adorable 
name,  that,  although  equal  with  the  Father,  thou  didst  con- 
sent to  humble  thyself  to  the  form  of  a  servant,  and  didst  take 
upon  thee  our  nature  and  become  incarnate  by  the  Holy 
Ghost  of  the  Virgin  Mary,  that  thou  mightest  magnify  the 
law,  and  redeem  us  to  God  by  thy  own  precious  blood,  as  of  a 
lamb  without  spot  or  blemish.  Descend  into  our  hearts,  we 
beseech  thee,  and  fill  them  with  thy  grace  and  with  all  spir- 
itual gifts,  that  we  may  be  wholly  thine,  and  glorify  thee  in 
our  spirits  and  our  bodies,  which  are  thine.     Amen. 

Our  Father,  which  art  in  heaven,  hallowed  be  thy  name ; 
thy  kingdom  come ;  thy  will  be  done  on  earth  as  it  is  in 
heaven ;  give  us  this  day  our  daily  bread  ;  and  forgive  us  our 
trespasses,  as  we  forgive  those  who  trespass  against  us,  etc. 


PROPHECIES  OP  CHRIST'S  BIRTH. 


First  Thursday  in  the  Mouth.    Evening. 


HYMN  19.    p.  M. 

Devon. 
BRIGHT  and  joyful  is  the  morn, 
For  to  us  a  child  is  born ; 
From  the  highest  realms  of  heaven, 
Uuto  us  a  Son  is  given. 


HYMN  20.     s.  M. 

Henshaw. 
RE.TOICE  in  Jesus'  birth,— 

To  us  a  Son  is  given ; 
To  us  a  Child  is  born  on  earth, 

Who  made  both  eai-th  and  heaven. 


On  his  shoulder  he  shall  bear  He  reigns  above  the  sky — 

Power  and  majesty,  and  wear,  This  universe  sustains; 

On  his  vesture  and  his  thigh,  The  God  supreme,  the  Lord  most  high, 

Names  most  awful,  names  most  high.      The  King  Messiah  reigns. 


Wonderful  in  counsel  he, 
Christ,  th' incarnate  Deity; 
Sire  of  ages,  ne'er  to  cease; 
King  of  kings,  and  Prince  of  peace. 

Come  and  worship  at  his  feet ; 
Yield  to  him  the  homage  meet; 
From  the  manger  to  the  throne, 
Homage  due  to  God  alone. 


The  mighty  God  is  he. 

Author  of  heavenly  bliss; 
The  Father  of  eternity, 

The  glorious  Prince  of  peace. 

His  government  shall  grow, 

From  strength  to  strength  proceed: 
His  righteousness  the  Church  o'erflow, 

And  all  the  earth  o'erspread. 


Circtinistances  of  his  Birth. 

Teacher.  I  shall  see  him,  but  not  now:  I  shall  behold  him, 
but  not  nigh :  there  shall  come  a  Star  out  of  Jacob,  and  a 
Sceptre  shall  rise  out  of  Israel.  Num.  xxiv.  17. 

/Scholars.  Behold,  there  came  wise  men  from  the  East  to  Je- 
rusalem, saying,  Where  is  he  that  is  born  King  of  the  Jews  ? 
for  we  have  seen  his  star  in  the  East,  and  are  come  to  worship 
him.  Matt.  ii.  1,  2. 

Time  of  his  Jiirth. 

T.     The  sceptre  shall  not  depart  from  .Tiidah,  nor  a  law- 
giver from  between  iiis  feet,  until  Sbiloh  come;  and  unto  hira 
shall  tlie  gatliering  of  the  people  be.  Gen.  xlix.  10. 
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FIRST   THURSDAY   IN   THE   MONTH.  37 

S.  Now,  when  Jesus  was  born  in  Bethlehem  of  Judea,  in 
the  days  of  Herod  the  king,  behold  there  came  wise  men  from 
the  East  to  Jerusalem,  saying,  Where  is  he  that  is  born  King 
of  the  Jews?  for  we  have  seen  his  star  in  the  East,  and  are 
come  to  worship  him.  Matt.  ii.  1,  2. 

Flace  of  Ms  BirtJi. 

T.  But  thou,  Bethlehem  Ephrata,  though  thou  be  little 
among  the  thousands  of  Judah,  yet  out  of  thee  shall  he  come 
forth  unto  me  that  is  to  be  Ruler  in  Israel ;  whose  goings  forth 
have  been  from  of  old,  from  everlasting.  Mic.  v.  2. 

S.  As  the  angels  were  gone  away  from  them  into  heaven, 
the  shepherds  said  one  to  another,  Let  us  now  go  even  unto 
Bethlehem,  and  see  this  thing  which  is  come  to  pass,  which  the 
Lord  hath  made  known  unto  us.  And  they  came  with  haste, 
and  found  Mary  and  Joseph,  and  the  babe  lying  in  a  manger. 
Luke  ii.  15,  16,  17. 

Offerings  to  Ch-rist. 

T.  They  that  dwell  in  the  wilderness  shall  bow  before 
him.  The  kings  of  Tarshish  and  of  the  isles  shall  bring  pres- 
ents :  the  kings  of  Sheba  and  Seba  shall  offer  gifts.  Ps.  Ixxii. 
9,10. 

S.  And  when  they  were  come  into  the  house  they  saw  the 
young  child,  with  Mary  his  mother,  and  fell  down  and  wor- 
shiped him :  and  when  they  had  opened  their  treasures  they 
presented  unto  him  gifts  ;  gold  and  frankincense  and  myrrh. 
Matt.  ii.  11. 

Flight  into  JEgypt. 

T.  When  Israel  was  a  child,  then  I  loved  him,  and  called 
my  Son  out  of  Egypt.  Hosea  xi.  1. 

S.  When  he  arose,  he  took  the  young  child  and  his 
mother  by  night,  and  departed  into  Egypt:  and  was  there 
until  the  death  of  Herod :  that  it  might  be  fulfilled  which 
was  spoken  of  the  Lord  by  the  prophet,  saying,  Out  of  Egypt, 
have  I  called  my  Son.  Matt.  ii.  14,  15. 
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38  SCRIPTURE   MANUAL. 


Our  heavenly  Father,  God  of  infinite  benevolence  and 
mercy,  we  bless  and  magnify  thy  name  that,  in  the  fullness 
of  time,  thine  only-begotten  Son  came  into  the  world  for  the 
renewal  of  thy  lost  image — that  the  Redeemer  desired  of  pat- 
riarchs, foretold  of  prophets  and  angels,  and  foreshadowed  by 
types  and  ceremonies,  was  at  length  disclosed  in  the  person 
of  the  Babe  of  Bethlehem. 

Most  blessed  Jesus,  Son  of  the  living  God,  we  adore  thee, 
we  bless  and  give  thanks  unto  thee,  that  thou  didst  stoop 
from  thy  glory  and  assume  the  form  of  a  servant,  to  repair 
the  ruin  of  our  fallen  nature  by  the  glory  of  thine  ineffable 
person.  Blessed  art  thou  that  cometh  in  the  name  of  the 
Lord  !  Our  hearts  bid  thee  welcome  ;  enter  and  fill  them  with 
thine  ineflable  presence,  and  ever  I'emain  our  loved  and  lov- 
ing Guest. 

Incarnate  God  and  Saviour,  who  taketh  away  the  sins  of 
the  world,  we  look  to  thee.  Mercifully  regard  us  and  pardon 
our  sins;  give  us  grace  to  follow  thee  who  art  the  way,  the 
truth  and  the  life ;  teach  us  to  be  humble  and  innocent  and 
meek  like  thee,  full  of  all  love  and  kindness  and  compassion, 
resigned  to  thy  holy  will  and  conformed  to  thy  divine  image, 
that,  as  we  have  borne  the  image  of  the  earthly  Adam,  we 
may  also  bear  the  image  of  the  heavenly.  And  at  last  bring 
us  to  the  enjoyment  of  thyself  in  heaven,  through  the  merits 
of  Him  in  whose  words  we  would  address  thee. 

Our  Father,  who  art  in  heaven,  hallowed  be  thy  name ; 
thy  kingdom  come;  thy  will  be  done  on  earth  as  it  is  in 
heaven ;  give  us  this  day  our  daily  bread  ;  and  forgive  us 
onr  trespasses,  as  we  forgive  those  who  tres})ass  against  us ; 
and  lead  us  not  into  tetni)tation,  but  deliver  us  from  evil ; 
for  thine  is  the  kingdom,  and  the  power,  and  the  glory,  for 
ever.     Amen. 


PKOPHEOIES  OF  OHEIST'S  LINEAGE. 


First  Friday  in.  tlie  Montli.    Morning. 


HYMN  21.     p.  sr. 

Greenland. 
HATL,  to  the  Lord's  anointed, 

Great  David's  greater  Son! 
Hail,  in  the  time  appointed, 

His  reign  on  earth  begun! 

The  tide  of  time  shall  never 
His  covenant  remove ; 

His  name  shall  stand  for  ever ; 
That  name  to  us  is  Love. 

He  comes  to  break  oppression,- 
To  set  the  captive  free ; 

To  take  away  transgression, 
And  rule  in  equity. 

He  comes  with  succor  speedy 
To  those  who  suffer  wrong; 

To  help  the  poor  and  needy. 
And  bid  the  weak  be  strong. 


HYMN  22.     p.  M. 

Greenland. 
CHRIST  shall  descend  like  showers 

Upon  the  fruitful  earth. 
And  love  and  joy,  like  flowers. 

Spring  in  his  path  to  birth : 

Before  him,  on  the  mountains. 
Shall  peace,  the  herald,  go, 

And  righteousness,  in  fountains, 
From  hill  to  valley  flow. 

To  him  shall  prayer  unceasing. 

And  daily  vows  ascend; 
His  kingdom  still  increasing — 

A  kingdom  without  end : 

To  give  them  songs  for  sighing — 
Their  darkness  turn  to  light — 

"Whose  souls,  condemn'd  and  dying, 
Were  precious  iu  his  sight. 


His  Descent  frotn  AWaham. 

Teacher.  Kow  the  Lord  had  said  unto  Abrara,  In  thee 
shall  all  families  of  the  earth  be  blessed.  Gen.  xiii.  1,  3. 

Scholars.  That  the  blessing  of  Abraham  might  come  on 
the  Gentiles  through  Jesus  Christ.  Gal.  iii.  14. 

His  Descent  from  Isaac. 

T.  I  will  perform  the  oath  which  I  swore  unto  Abraham 
thy  father ;  and  in  thy  seed  shall  all  the  nations  of  the  earth 
be  blessed.  Gen.  xxvi.  3,  4. 

S.  Now  to  Abraham  and  his  seed  were  the  promises  made. 
He  saith  not,  And  to  seeds,  as  of  many ;  but  as  of  one,  And  to 
thy  seed,  Avliich  is  Christ.  Gal.  iii.  16. 

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40  SCRIPTURE   IMANUAI.. 

From  Jesse. 

T.  And  there  sliall  come  forth  a  rod  out  of  the  stem  of 
Jesse,  and  a  branch  shall  grow  out  of  his  roots.  And  the 
spirit  of  the  Lord  shall  rest  upon  him,  the  spirit  of  wisdom 
and  understanding,  the  spirit  of  counsel  and  might,  the  spirit 
of  knowledge  and  of  the  fear  of  the  Lord.  Isa.  xi.  1,  2. 

S.  And  again  Esaias  saith.  There  shall  be  a  root  of  Jesse, 
and  he  that  shall  rise  to  reign  over  the  Gentiles,  in  him  shall 
the  Gentiles  trust.  Kom.  xv.  12. 

Of  the  Tribe  of  Judah. 

T.  Moreover  he  refused  the  tabernacle  of  Joseph,  and 
chose  not  the  tribe  of  Ephraim  :  but  chose  the  tribe  of  Judah, 
the  mount  Zion  which  he  loved.  Ps.  Ixxviii.  67,  68. 

S.  For  it  is  evident  that  our  Lord  sprang  out  of  Judah; 
of  which  tribe  Moses  spake  nothing  concerning  the  priest- 
hood, lieb.  vii.  14. 

Christ  the  Son  of  David. 

T.  Of  the  increase  of  his  government  and  peace  there 
shall  be  no  end,  upon  the  throne  of  David,  and  upon  his 
kingdom,  to  order  it,  and  to  establish  it  with  judgment  and 
with  justice  from  henceforth  even  for  ever.  Isa.  ix.  7. 

S.  He  shall  be  great,  and  shall  be  called  the  Son  of  the 
Highest:  and  the  Lord  God  shall  give  unto  hiui  tlie  throne 
of  his  father  David.  And  he  shall  reign  over  the  house  of 
Jacob  for  ever;  and  of  his  kingdom  there  shall  be  no  end. 
Luke  i.  32,  33. 

Christ  the  Son  of  God. 

T.  I  will  declare  the  decree:  the  Lord  hath  said  unto 
rae,  Thou  art  my  Son ;  tliis  day  have  1  begotten  thee.  Ps. 
ii.  7. 

*S'.  And  the  IL)Iy  Ghost  descended  in  a  bodily  slia]>e  like 
a  dove  upon  him,  and  a  voice  came  from  heaven,  which  said, 
Thou  art  ray  beloved  Son ;  in  thee  I  am  well  pleased.  Luke 
iii.  21,  22. 


FIRST   FRIDAY   IN   THE   MONTH.  41 


Almighty  God,  the  Father  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  we 
adore  thine  excellent  name,  that  thou  didst  not  leave  a  lost  and 
ruined  world  without  witness,  but  by  the  ministry  of  angels 
and  the  predictions  of  holy  prophets,  didst  comfort  thine  an- 
cient people  with  the  assurances  of  a  coming  Messiah  in  whom 
all  the  nations  of  the  earth  should  be  blessed. 

We  thank  thee,  O  Lord,  that  for  the  confirmation  of  the 
faith  of  mankind — as  well  those  of  the  earlier  dispensations 
as  of  us  on  whom  the  ends  of  the  world  have  come— thou 
didst  signify  beforehand  the  time  and  circumstances  of  the 
appearing  of  the  world's  Redeemer,  of  the  seed  of  Abraham, 
of  the  tribe  of  Judah,  a  Branch  of  the  root  of  Jesse,  the  Off- 
spring of  David,  tlie  Bright  and  Morning  Star,  who  should  be 
called  the  Son  of  the  Highest,  to  whom  the  Lord  God  should 
give  the  throne  of  his  father  David,  of  the  increase  and  peace 
of  whose  government  there  should  be  no  end. 

Incarnate  God  and  Saviour,  we  adore  thee  in  the  wondrous 
mystery  of  thine  humiliation,  in  which  thou  who  wast  in  the 
form  of  God,  didst  stoop  to  assume  the  form  of  a  servant,  and 
wert  found  in  the  fashion  of  a  man,  to  repair  the  ruins  of  sin 
by  the  glories  of  thy  divine  Person.  In  thine  infinite  benev- 
olence have  compassion  upon  us,  grant  us  ever  the  influences 
of  the  Holy  Spirit,  that  we  may  be  raised  from  the  death  of 
sin  to  a  life  of  righteousness,  and  at  last  may  be  crowned  with 
immortality  in  heaven. 

Our  Father,  who  art  in  heaven,  hallowed  be  thy  name; 
thy  kingdom  come;  thy  will  be  done  on  earth  as  it  is  in 
heaven ;  give  us  this  day  our  daily  bread ;  and  forgive  us 
our  trespasses,  as  we  forgive  those  who  trespass  against  us; 
and  lead  us  not  into  temptation,  but  deliver  us  from  evil ; 
for  thine  is  the  kingdom,  and  the  power,  and  the  glory,  for 
ever.  Amen. 
4  * 


PEOPHEOIES  OF  CHEIST'S  MmiSTRY. 

First  Friday  in  the  Month.    Evening. 

HYMN  23.     c.  SI.  HYMX  24.     c.  Jr. 

Albert.  Hmvard. 

HARK,  the  glad  sound !  the  SaviourLET  every  mortal  ear  attend, 

The  Saviour, promised  long;  [comes,     And  every  heart  rejoice; 
Let  every  heart  prepare  a  throne,         The  trumpet  of  the  gospel  sounds 
And  every  voice  a  song.  With  an  inviting  voice. 

He  comes,  the  pris'ner  to  release,  Ho !  all  ye  hungry,  starving  souls. 
In  Satan's  hondage  held  ;  That  feed  upon  the  wind. 

The  gates  of  brass  before  him  burst.  And  vainly  strive  with  earthly  toys 
The  iron  fetters  yield.  To  fill  an  empty  mind — 

He  comes,  from  tliickest  films  of  vice  Eternal  Wisdom  hath  prepared 
To  clear  the  mental  ray,  A  soul-reviving  feast. 

And  on  the  eyes  oppress'd  with  night  And  bids  your  lunging  appetites 
To  pour  celestial  day.  The  rich  provision  taste. 

He  comes,  the  broken  heart  to  bind,  Ho!  ye  that  pant  for  living  streams, 

The  wounded  soul  to  cure.  And  pine  away  and  die,           [thii-st 

And  with  the  treasures  of  his  grace  Here    you    may  quench  your  raging 

T'  enrich  the  humble  poor.  With  springs  that  never  dry. 

CJirist's  Forerunner . 

Teacher.  Beliold,  I  will  send  ray  messenger,  and  he  shall 
prepare  the  way  before  me :  and  the  Lord,  whom  ye  seek, 
shall  snddeniy  come  to  his  temple,  even  the  messenger  of  the 
covenant,  wiiom  ye  delight  in:  behold,  he  shall  come,  saith 
the  Lord  of  hosts.  Mai.  iii.  1. 

Scholars.  And  tiiis  is  the  record  of  John,  when  the  Jews 
sent  priests  and  Levites  from  Jerusalem  to  ask  him,  Who  art 
thou?  He  said,  I  am  the  voice  of  one  crying  in  the  wilder- 
ness, Make  straight  the  way  of  the  Lord,  ;us  saitli  the  prophet 
Esaias.  John  i.  19.  23. 


FIRST   FRIDAY    IN   THE   MONTH.  43 

Tlie  Spirit  and  the  Voice  at  Baptism. 

T.  Behold  my  servant,  whom  I  uphold :  mine  elect,  in 
whom  my  soul  delighteth ;  1  have  put  my  spirit  upon  him : 
he  shall  bring  forth  judgment  to  the  Gentiles.  Isa.  xlii.  1. 

aS*.  And  lo,  the  heavens  were  opened  unto  him,  and  he  saw 
the  Spirit  of  God  descending  like  a  dove,  and  lighting  upon 
him ;  and  lo,  a  voice  from  heaven,  saying,  This  is  my  beloved 
Son,  in  whom  I  am  well  pleased.  Matt.  iii.  16,  17. 

Christ's  Preaching. 

T.  The  Spirit  of  the  Lord  God  is  upon  me ;  because  the 
Lord  hath  anointed  me  to  preach  good  tidings  unto  the  meek : 
he  hath  sent  me  to  bind  up  the  broken-hearted,  to  proclaim 
liberty  to  the  captives,  and  the  opening  of  the  prison  to  them 
that  are  bound.  Isa.  Ixi.  1. 

S.  And  there  was  delivered  unto  him  the  book  of  the 
prophet  Esaias.  And  when  he  had  opened  the  book,  he  found 
the  place  where  it  was  written.  The  Spirit  of  the  Lord  is  upon 
me,  because  he  hath  anointed  me  to  preach  the  gospel  to  the 
poor ;  he  hath  sent  me  to  heal  the  broken-hearted,  to  preach 
deliverance  to  the  captives,  and  recovering  of  sight  to  the 
blind,  to  set  at  liberty  them  that  are  bruised.  And  he  began 
to  say  unto  them.  This  day  is  this  scripture  fulfilled  in  your 
ears.  Luke  iv.  17,  18,  21. 

Mis  Sni)eri(yr  Wisdom. 

T.  Therefore  behold,  I  Avill  proceed  to  do  a  marvelous  work 
among  this  people,  even  a  marvelous  work  and  a  wonder :  for 
the  wisdom  of  their  wise  men  shall  perish,  and  the  under- 
standing of  their  prudent  men  shall  be  hid.  Isa.  xxix.  14. 

S.  The  officers  answered,  Never  man  spake  like  this  man. 
John  vii.  46.  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  Jesus  had  ended 
these  sayings,  the  peojole  were  astonished  at  his  doctrine :  for 
he  taught  them  as  one  having  authority,  and  not  as  the  scribes. 
Matt.  vii.  28,  29. 


44  SCRIPTURE   MANUAL. 


Glorious  Jehovah,  Father,  Son  and  Holy  Spirit,  three 
persons  and  one  God,  we  would  approach  thy  throne  and 
offer  unto  thee  our  evening  sacrifice  of  praise  and  thanksgiv- 
ing for  the  goodness  and  mercy  that  have  crowned  another 
day.  We  would  ask  thy  gracious  protection  through  the 
night.  Give  us  the  refreshment  of  peaceful  sleep,  and  on  the 
morning  of  another  day  may  we  awake  invigorated  for  our 
daily  duties,  and  minds  resolved  to  do  thy  will  and  glorify 
thee  in  our  souls  and  our  bodies,  which  are  thine. 

Bless  to  us  the  portion  of  thy  divine  word  which  we  have 
read.  May  our  faith  be  confirmed  and  our  hearts  animated 
as  we  read  the  promise  and  the  prediction  of  the  great 
Teacher,  who  was  to  come  into  the  world  to  enlighten  the 
darkened  minds  of  the  children  of  men.  "VVe  thank  thee  that, 
ages  before  his  advent,  by  the  sure  word  of  prophecy,  thou 
didst  set  forth  his  glorious  character,  and  the  nature  of  his 
ministry  and  miracles,  all  of  which  was  confirmed  in  the 
temper  and  affections  he  exhibited,  in  the  doctrines  lie  taught 
and  the  deeds  of  wonder  by  which  he  asserted  his  infinite 
power  and  Godhead. 

Blessed  Jesus,  Son  of  the  Father,  who  art  the  ineffable 
light  of  a  world  darkened  by  sin  and  transgression,  shine  into 
our  hearts  to  give  us  tlie  light  of  the  glory  of  God  the 
Father.  May  we  ever  listen  to  thy  divine  counsels  and  hide 
them  in  our  hearts.  Make  us  pure  and  holy,  meek  and 
lowly,  and  in  all  things  thy  loving  and  obedient  disciples. 
Amen. 

Our  Father,  who  art  in  heaven,  hallowed  be  thy  name; 
thy  kingdom  come;  thy  will  be  done  on  earth  as  it  is  in 
heaven ;  give  us  this  day  our  daily  bread ;  and  forgive  us 
our  trespasses,  as  we  forgive  those  who  trespass  against  us; 
and  lead  us  not  into  temptation,  but  deliver  us  from  evil; 
for  thine  is  the  kingdom,  and  tlie  power,  and  the  glory  for 
ever.     Amen. 


PEOPHEOIES  OF  CHRIST'S  MIRACLES. 

First  Saturday  in  the  Month.    Morning. 

HYMN  25.     c.  M.  HYMN  26.     c.  3i. 

BratlU  Street .  Gilld. 

on  for  a  thousaud  tongues  to  sing  HARK,  the  glad  sound!  the  Saviour 

My  great  Redeemer's  praise ;  The  Saviour  promised  long ;  [comes, 

The  glories  of  my  God  and  King,  Let  every  heart  prepare  a  throne, 

The  triumphs  of  his  grace !  And  every  voice  a  song. 

He  breaks  the  power  of  cancel'd  sin,    He  comes,  the  prisoners  to  release, 
He  sets  the  pris'ner  free ;  In  Satan's  bondage  held ; 

His  blood  can  make  the  foulest  clean ;  The  gates  of  brass  before  him  burst. 
His  blood  avail'd  for  me.  The  iron  fetters  yield. 

He  speaks — and  list'ning  to  his  voice,  He  comes,  from  the  thickest  films  of 
New  life  the  dead  receive;  To  clear  the  mental  ray ;  [vice 

The  mournful,  broken  hearts  rejoice ;  And  on  the  eyes  oppressed  with  night 
The  humble  poor  believe.  To  pour  celestial  day. 

Hear  him,  ye  deaf;  his  praise,  ye  dumb.  He  comes,  the  broken  heart  to  bind. 
Your  loosen'd  tongues  employ;  The  wounded  soul  to  cure. 

Ye  blind,  behold  your  Saviour  come;   And  with  the  treasures  of  his  grace 
And  leap,  ye  lame,  for  joy.  T'  enrich  the  humble  poor. 

Christ's  Poverty  and  Neglect. 

T.  For  he  shall  grow  up  before  him  as  a  tender  plant,  and 
as  a  root  oat  of  a  dry  ground :  he  hath  no  form  nor  comeli- 
ness ;  and  when  we  shall  see  him,  there  is  no  beauty  that  we 
should  desire  him.  Isa.  liii.  2. 

S.  Is  not  this  the  carpenter's  son  ?  is  not  his  mother  called 
Mary  ?  and  his  brethren,  James  and  Joses  and  Simon  and 
Judas  ?     And  they  were  offended  in  him.  Matt.  xiii.  56,  57. 

Mis  Miracles. 

Teacher.  Then  the  eyes  of  the  blind  shall  be  opened,  and 
the  ears  of  the  deaf  shall  be  unstopped.  Then  shall  the  lame 
man  leap  as  an  hart,  and  the  tongue  of  the  dumb  sing.  Isa. 
XXXV.  5,  6. 

Scholars.  Jesus  answered  and  said  unto  them,  Go  and  show 
John  again  those  things  which  ye  do  hear  and  see:  the  blind 
receive  their  sight,  and  the  lame  walk,  the  lepers  are  cleansed, 

45 


46  SCRIPTURE   MANUAL. 

and  tlie  deaf  liear,  the  dead  are  raised  up,  and  the  poor  have 
the  gospel  preached  to  them.  Matt.  xi.  4,  5. 

Mis  It&fection  by  the  Jews. 

T.  And  he  shall  be  for  a  sanctuary ;  but  for  a  stone  of 
stumbling,  and  for  a  rock  of  offence  to  both  the  houses  of  Is- 
rael, for  a  gin  and  for  a  snare  to  the  inhabitants  of  Jerusalem. 
Isa.  viii.  14. 

S.  But  though  he  had  done  so  many  miracles  before  them, 
yet  they  believed  not  on  him :  that  the  saying  of  Esaias  the 
prophet  might  be  fulfilled,  which  he  spake,  Lord,  who  hath 
believed  our  report  ?  and  to  whom  hath  the  arm  of  the  Lord 
been  revealed.  John  xii.  37,  38. 

His  HiiniUintion, 

T.  He  is  despised  and  rejected  of  men  ;  a  man  of  sorrows, 
and  acquainted  with  grief:  and  we  hid  as  it  were  our  faces  from 
him  ;  he  was  despised,  and  we  esteemed  him  not.  Isa.  liii.  3. 

S.  And  a  certain  scribe  came,  and  said  unto  him,  Master, 
I  will  follow  thee  whithersoever  thou  goest.  And  Jesus  saith 
unto  him,  The  foxes  have  holes,  and  the  birds  of  the  air  have 
nests;  but  the  Son  of  man  hath  not  where  to  lay  his  head. 
Matt.  viii.  19,  20. 

Call  of  the  Gentiles. 

T.  Arise,  shine,  for  thy  light  is  come,  and  the  glory  of  tlie 
Lord  is  risen  upon  thee.  For  behold,  the  darkness  shall  cover 
tlie  earth,  and  gross  darkness  the  people:  but  the  Lord  shall 
arise  upon  thee,  and  his  glory  shall  be  seen  upon  thee.  And 
the  Gentiles  shall  come  to  thy  light,  and  kings  to  the  bright- 
ness of  thy  rising.  Isa.  Ix.  1,  2,  3. 

S.  And  leaving  Nazareth,  he  came  and  dwelt  in  Caper- 
naum, which  is  upon  the  sea-coast,  in  the  borders  of  Zabulon 
and  Nephthalim  :  that  it  might  be  fulfdled  which  was  spoken 
by  Esaias  the  propliet,  saying,  The  land  of  Zabulon  and  the 
land  of  Nei)htlialini,  by  the  way  of  the  sea,  beyond  Jordan, 
Galilee  of  the(  Jentilos:  The  ])e()ple  which  sat  in  darkness  saw 
a  great  light;  and  to  them  which  sat  in  the  region  and  shadow 
of  death,  light  is  sprung  up.  Matt.  iv.  13,  14,  15,  16. 


FIRST   SATURDAY   IN   THE   MONTH.  47 

jpicay:eji. 

Our  heavenly  Father,  Guardian  of  our  lives  and  Author 
of  all  our  mercies,  thy  providence  has  been  over  us  during 
the  past  night.  Thou  hast  preserved  our  lives  and  health ; 
thou  hast  refreshed  our  bodies  with  needful  rest,  and  we  would 
appear  in  thy  presence,  and  encompassing  the  altar  of  prayer, 
offer  our  morning  sacrifice  of  praise  and  thanksgiving  for  thy 
continued  goodness  and  mercy  toward  us.  As  we  are  enter- 
ing upon  a  new  day,  we  Avould  place  ourselves  under  thy 
guardianship,  and  would  invoke  thy  blessing  upon  us.  Guide 
us,  we  beseech  thee,  our  heavenly  Father,  in  the  path  of 
rectitude  this  day,  and  grant  that  we  may  love  and  serve 
thee  with  filial  obedience,  until  we  come  to  thy  eternal 
kingdom. 

Our  Saviour  and  God,  we  bless  thee  that  we  have  just  been 
permitted  to  read  of  the  miracles  of  benevolence  and  mercy, 
by  which  in  the  days  of  thy  flesh  thou  didst  assert  thy  in- 
finite power  and  Godhead.  Thou  who  didst  open  the  eyes 
of  the  blind,  open  the  eyes  of  our  understanding  to  see  won- 
drous things  in  thy  law.  Thou  who  didst  unstop  the  ears  of 
the  deaf,  open  our  ears  to  the  gospel,  and  grant  that  we  may 
be  not  only  hearers,  but  doers  of  thy  "Word.  Thou  who  didst 
cleanse  the  leper,  and  raise  the  dead,  purify  our  affections, 
and  raise  us  from  the  death  of  sin  to  a  life  of  holiness,  and 
at  length  bring  us  to  an  immortality  of  blessedness  with  thee 
in  heaven.     Amen  ! 

Our  Father,  who  art  in  heaven,  hallowed  be  thy  name; 
thy  kingdom  come;  thy  will  be  done  on  earth  as  it  is  in 
heaven ;  give  us  this  day  our  daily  bread ;  and  forgive  us 
our  trespasses,  as  we  forgive  those  who  trespass  against  us ; 
and  lead  us  not  into  temptation,  but  deliver  us  from  evil : 
for  thine  is  the  kingdom,  and  the  power,  and  the  glory,  for 
ever.    Amen. 


OONSPIEAOY  AGAINST  CHEIST. 


First  Saturday  in  the  Month.    Evening. 

HYMN  27.    s.  M.  HYMN  28.     s.  m. 

Dover.  Bedford. 

THE  things  so  long  foretold,  WHY  did  the  nations  join  to  slay 

By  David  are  fulfilled,  The  Lord's  anointed  Son? 

When  Jews  and  Gentiles  rose  to  slay  Why  did  they  cast  his  laws  away 

Jesus,  the  holy  child.  And  tread  his  gospel  down? 

Why  did  the  Gentiles  rage,  The  Lord,  who  sits  above  the  skies. 

And  Jews,  with  one  accord,  Derides  their  rage  below; 

Bend  all  their  counsels  to  destroy  He  speaks  with  vengeance  in  his  eyes. 

The  Anointed  of  the  Lord  ?  And  strikes  their  spirits  through. 

Rulers  and  kings  agree  Be  wise,  ye  rulers  of  the  earth, 

To  form  a  vain  design;  Obey  the  anointed  Lord  ; 

Against  the  Lord  tlieir  powers  unite.   Adore  the  King  of  heavenly  birth. 
Against  his  Christ  to  join.  And  tremble  at  his  word. 

The  Lord  derides  their  rage.  With  humble  love  address  his  throne; 

And  will  support  his  throne;  For  if  he  frown,  ye  die; 

And  he  will  raise  him  from  the  dead.  Those  are  secure,  and  those  alone, 

And  own  him  for  his  Son.  Who  on  his  grace  rely. 

Christ  the  Good  Shepherd. 

Teacher.  He  shall  feed  his  flock  like  a  shepherd  :  he  shall 
gather  the  lambs  with  his  arms,  and  carry  them  in  his  bosom, 
and  shall  gently  lead  those  that  are  with  young.  Isa.  xi.  11. 

Scholars.  He  that  entereth  in  by  the  door  is  the  shepherd 
of  the  sheep.  To  him  the  porter  openeth  ;  and  the  sheep  hear 
his  voice;  and  he  calleth  his  own  sheep  by  name, and  leadeth 
them  out.  I  am  the  good  shepherd  :  the  good  shepherd  giv- 
eth  his  life  for  the  sheep.  John  x.  2,  3,  11. 

Jllfi  JKnt-vy  into  Jerunnletn. 

T.     Rejoice  greatly,  O  daughter  of  Zion  :  shout,  O  daughter 
48 


FIRST   SATURDAY    IN   THE   MONTH.  49 

of  Jerusalem :  behold,  thy  King  coraeth  unto  thee :  he  is  just, 

and  having  salvation ;  lowly,  and  riding  upon  an  ass,  and 

upon  a  colt  the  foal  of  an  ass.  Zech.  ix.  9. 

S.     On  the  next  day,  much  people  that  were  come  to  the 

feast,  when  they  heard  that  Jesus  was  coming  to  Jerusalem, 

took  branches  of  palm  trees,  and  went  forth  to  meet  him,  and 

cried,  Hosanna :  blessed  is  the  King  of  Israel  that  cometh  in 

the  name  of  the  Lord.     And  Jesus,  when   he  had  found  a 

young  ass,  sat  thereon  ;  as  it  is  written.  Fear  not,  daughter  of 

Zion :  behold  thy  King  cometh,  sitting  on  an  ass's  colt.  John 

xii.  12-15. 

Hatred  of  Christ. 

T.  They  that  hate  me  without  a  cause  are  more  than  the 
hairs  of  my  head :  they  thai  would  destroy  me,  being  mine 
enemies  wrongfully,  are  mighty.  Ps.  Ixix.  4, 

aS'.  Kow  have  they  both  seen,  and  hated  both  me  and  my 
Father.  But  this  cometh  to  pass,  that  the  word  might  be  ful- 
filled that  is  written  in  their  law.  They  hated  me  without  a 
cause.  John  xv.  24,  25. 

Conspiracy  of  the  Priests  and  Mulers.  ' 

T.  Why  do  the  heathen  rage,  and  the  people  imagine  a 
vain  thing?  Eulers  take  counsel  together  against  the  Lord 
and  against  his  anointed.  Ps.  ii.  1,  2. 

S.  Then  assembled  together  the  chief  priests,  and  the 
scribes,  and  the  elders  of  the  people  unto  the  place  of  the  high 
priest,  who  was  called  Caiaphas ;  and  consulted  that  they 
might  take  Jesus  by  subtilty,  and  kill  him.  Matt.  xxvi.  3,  4. 

Herod  and  Pontius  Pilate. 

T.  The  kings  of  the  earth  set  themselves,  and  the  rulers 
take  counsel  together,  against  the  Lord,  and  against  his 
anointed,  saying.  Let  us  break  their  hands  asunder,  and  cast 
away  their  cords  from  us.  Ps.  ii.  2. 

S.  Of  a  truth  against  thy  holy  child  Jesus,  whom  thou 
hast  anointed,  both  Herod  and  Pontius  Pilate,  with  the  Gen- 
tiles, and  the  people  of  Israel,  were  gathered  together.  Acts  . 


50  SCRIPTURE  MANUAL. 


Father,  Son  and  Holy  Spirit,  three  Persons  and  one  God, 
at  tiie  close  of  a  week  which  thou  hast  crowned  with  loving-' 
kindness  and  tender  mercy,  as  we  assemble  around  the  altar 
of  prayer,  give  us  the  inspiration  of  the  Holy  Spirit,  that  our 
coming  before  thee  may  be  as  incense,  and  the  lifting  up  of 
our  hands  as  the  evening  sacrifice.  Wherein  we  have  en- 
deavored in  our  actions  to  have  an  idea  single  to  thy  glory 
during  the  week  that  is  now  drawing  to  a  close,  be  graciously 
pleased  to  accept  our  service ;  and  wherein  we  have  erred  or 
have  transgressed  thy  holy  laws,  look  with  compassion  upon 
us,  we  beseech  thee,  and  graciously  pardon  all  our  sins,  and 
enable  us  for  the  future  to  live  conformably  to  thy  will. 

Holy  Saviour,  impress  our  hearts  with  the  portions  of 
Scripture  which  we  have  just  read,  and  grant  that,  receiving 
thee  in  thy  divine  mission  to  the  world,  may  we  exclaim,  Ho- 
sanna !  blessed  is  he  that  cometh  in  the  name  of  the  Lord ! 
We  rejoice  to  acknowledge  thee  as  the  King  of  Zion.  In  the 
divine  nature  and  in  thy  mediatorial  glory,  thou  art  exalted 
not  only  above  earthly  princes,  but  above  the  principalities 
and  powers  in  heavenly  places.  Thy  name  is  above  every 
name ;  for  at  the  name  of  Jesus  every  knee  shall  bow,  and 
every  tongue  confess  that  thou  art  Lord,  to  the  glory  of  God 
the  Father.  Come,  thou  Prince  of  Peace,  and  reign  over  ua 
thy  willing  subjects.     Amen  ! 

Our  Father,  who  art  in  heaven,  hallowed  be  thy  name; 
thy  kingdom  come;  thy  will  be  done  on  earth  as  it  is  in 
heaven  ;  give  us  this  day  our  daily  bread  ;  and  forgive  us  our 
trespasses,  as  we  forgive  those  who  trespass  against  us;  and 
lead  us  not  into  temptation,  but  deliver  us  from  evil:  for 
thine  is  the  kingdom,  and  the  power,  and  the  glory,  for  ever. 
Amen. 


PEOPHEOIES  or  OHEIST'S  AEREST. 

Second  Sunday  in  the  Month.    Morning. 

HYMN  29.     L.  M.  HYMN  30.     c.  m. 

WindJiam.  Devizes. 

'TIS  miduight — and  on  Olive's  brow,  JESUS,  with  all  thy  saints  above 

The  star  is  dimmed  that  lately  shone ;    My  tongue  would  bear  her  part ; 
'Tis  midnight — in  the  garden  now        Would  sound  aloud  thy  saving  love. 
The  suffering  Saviour  prays  alone.       And  sing  thy  bleediug  heart. 

'Tis  miduight— and  from  all  removed,Bless'd  be  the  Lamb,  my  dearest  Lord, 
Immanuel  wrestles  lone  with  fears;     Who  bought  me  with  his  blood  ; 

E'en  the  disciple  that  he  loved  [tears.And  quench'd  .  his  Father's  flaming 
Heeds  not  his  Master's  grief  and    In  his  own  vital  flood.  [sword 

'Tis  midnight — and  for  others'  guilt  The  Lamb  that  freed  nij^captive  soul 
The  man  of  son-ows  weeps  in  blood ;     From  Satan's  heavy  chains ; 

Yet  he  that  hath  in  anguish  knelt       And  sent  the  lion  down  to  howl 
Is  not  forsaken  by  his  God.  Where  hell  and  horror  reigns. 

'Tis  midnight — and  from  ether  plains  All  glory  to  the  dying  Lamb, 
Is  borne  the  song  that  angels  know ;     And  never-ceasing  praise ! 

Unheard  by  mortals  are  the  strains  While  angels  live  to  know  his  name, 
That  sweetly  soothe  the  Saviour's  woe.  Or  saints  to  feel  his  grace. 

His  Heaviness  in  the  Garden. 

Teacher.  I  am  full  of  heaviness ;  and  I  looked  for  some  to 
take  pity,  but  there  was  none;  and  for  comforters,  but  I  found 
none.  Ps.  Ixix.  20. 

Scholars.  And  he  took  with  him  Peter,  and  the  two  sons 
of  Zebedee,  and  began  to  be  sorrowful  and  very  heavy.  Matt. 
xxvi.  37. 

His  Agony  in  the  Garden. 

T.  My  soul  is  full  of  trouble,  and  my  life  draweth  nigh 
unto  the  grave.  Isa.  Iviii.  3. 

S.  Then  saith  he  unto  them,  My  soul  is  exceedingly 
sorrowful,  even  unto  death :  tarry  ye  here,  and  watch  with 
me.  Matt.  xxvi.  38. 

51 


52  SCRIPTURE   MANUAL. 

His  Jiesiguntion. 

T.  Burnt-offering  and  sin-oflering  hast  thou  not  required. 
Then  said  I,  Lo,  I  come :  in  the  vohirae  of  the  book  it  is 
written  of  me,  I  delight  to  do  thy  will,  O  my  God.  Ps.  xl.  6-8. 

S.  He  fell  on  his  face  and  prayed,  saying,  O  my  Father, 
if  it  be  possible,  let  this  cup  pass  from  me ;  nevertheless,  not 
as  I  will,  but  as  thou  wilt.  Matt.  xxvi.  39. 

Jfefraijnl  hy  a  Discijde. 

T.  Yea,  mine  own  familiar  friend,  in  whom  I  trusted, 
which  did  eat  of  my  bread,  hath  lifted  up  his  heel  against  me. 
Ps.  xli.  9. 

S.     I  speak  not  of  you  all :  I  know  whom  I  have  chosen ; 
but  that  the  scripture  may  be  fulfilled,  He  that  eateth  bread 
with  me,  hath  lifted  up  his  heel  against  me.  John  xiii.  18. 
Price  of  Betrayal. 

T.  And  I  said  unto  them,  If  ye  think  good,  give  me  my 
price;  and  if  not,  forbear.  So  they  weighed  for  my  price 
thirty  pieces  of  silver.  Zech.  xi.  12. 

S.    Then  one  of  the  twelve,  called  Judas  Iscariot,  Avent 
unto  the  chief  priests,  and  said  unto  them,  Wiiat  will  ye  give 
me,  and  I  will  deliver  him  unto  you?     And  they  covenanted 
with  him  for  thirty  pieces  of  silver.  Matt.  xxvi.  14,  15. 
A.  Disciple  Knoirinf/  his  Jtefrcat. 

T.  For  it  was  not  an  enemy  that  reproached  me;  then  I 
could  have  borne  it :  neither  was  it  he  that  hated  me  that  did 
magnify  himself  against  me;  then  would  I  liave  hid  myself 
from  him :  but  it  was  thou,  a  man  mine  equal,  my  guide  and 
mine  acquaintance.  Ps.  Iv.  12,  13. 

S.  And  Judas  also,  which  betrayed  him,  knew  the  place: 
for  Jesus  ofttimes  resorted  thither  with  his  disciples.  John 
xviii.  2. 

Betrayed  with  Words  of  Affection  and  a  Kiss. 

T.  The  words  of  his  mouth  were  smoother  than  butler,  but 
war  was  in  his  heart:  his  words  were  softer  than  oil,  yet  were 
they  drawn  swords.  Ps.  Iv.  20,  21. 

S.  And  forthwith  he  came  lo  Jesus,  and  said,  Hail  ^Master; 
and  kissed  him.  Matt.  xxvi.  49. 


SECOND   SUNDAY   IN   THE   MONTH.  53 


O  Lord  God,  our  heavenly  Father,  we  would  encompass 
the  altar  of  prayer,  in  our  great  Kedeemer's  name,  on  the 
first  day  of  the  week — that  hallowed  day  on  which  the 
Saviour  rose  triumphant  from  the  grave,  despoiling  the  powers 
of  darkness,  and  bringing  light  and  immortality  to  light. 
Prepare  our  hearts  to  receive  the  truth  this  day,  and  grant 
that  the  ministry  of  the  Word  may  be  abundantly  blessed  to 
each  one  of  them,  and  that'  we  may  make  a  Sabbath  day's 
journey  toward  our  heavenly  inheritance. 

Most  merciful  God  and  Father,  impress  upon  out  hearts 
the  portions  of  Scripture  which  we  have  just  read.  We  adore 
and  riiagnify  thy  great  and  excellent  name,  that  thou  didst 
raise  up  among  thy  ancient  people  prophets  in  whom  the 
spirit  of  grace  and  wisdom  was  manifested,  when  they  testi- 
fied beforehand  the  sufferings  of  Christ  and  the  glory  that 
should  follow.  We  bless  thee  that  not  only  unto  thy  Israel 
of  old,  but  unto  us  also  did  they  minister,  by  their  prophecies, 
the  things  that  are  now  reported  unto  us  by  the  preaching  of 
the  gospel  with  the  Holy  Ghost  sent  down  from  heaven. 

Like  the  blessed  Saviour,  may  we  be  resigned  to  the  divine 
will,  and  bear  with  patient  endurance  the  sorrows  of  life. 
Oh  forbid  that  for  riches  or  honors  or  the  vain  pleasures  of 
this  world  we  should  ever  betray  our  Lord  and  Master,  but 
may  we  adhere  to  him  through  evil  and  through  good  report, 
and  at  last  be  deemed  worthy  to  receive  the  crown  of  glory 
which  Christ  the  righteous  Judge  shall  give  us  in  that  day. 
Amen  ! 

Our  Father,  who  art  in  heaven,  hallowed  be  thy  name; 
thy  kingdom  come;  thy  Avill  be  done  on  earth  aa  it  is  in 
heaven  ;  give  us  this  day  our  daily  bread ;  and  forgive  us 
our  trespasses,  as  we  forgive  those  who  trespass  against  us; 
and  lead  us  not  into  temptation,  but  deliver  us  from  evil:  for 
thine  is  the  kingdom,  and  the  power,  and  the  glory,  for  ever. 
Amen. 

6* 


PEOPHEOIES   or   GHEIST'S  TEIAL. 


Second  Sunday  in  tlie  Month.    Evening. 

HYxMN  31.     c.  M.  HYMN  32.     p.  m. 

THE  eyes  that  slept  on  Olive's  brow  WAKE  against  my  Shepherd,  sword, 

Are  opened  but  to  weep ;  'Gainst  my  fellow,  saith  the  Lord ; 

For  smitten  is  the  Shepherd  now,  Smite  the  Shepherd,  smite  for  me, 

And  scattered  are  the  sheep.  And  the  sheep  shall  scattered  be. 

Before  his  creature  as  his  Judge  See  the  Saviour  where  he  stands. 

The  great  Creator  stands.  Veiled  his  eyes 'and  bound  his  liands — 

Blindfolded  his  omniscient  eyes,  Eyes  that  all  things  do  behold  ; 

Bound  his  almighty  hands.  Hands  that  framed  the  heavens  of  old. 

Meekly  the  charges  false  he  hears  Meek  before  his  creature's  bar, 

Of  witnesses  untrue;  Buffeted  by  men  of  war, 

And  Roman  soldier's  buflfi4  bears.  Scuffed  at  by  the  scornful  Jew, — 

And  scoffing  of  the  Jew.  Come,  the  great  Creator  view! 

For  thee,  my  soul,  the  scorn  he  bore,  'Twas  for  thee  he  bore  the  scorn. 
For  thee  endured  the  shame,  'Twas  for  thee  his  flesh  wiis  torn; 

And  died  to  save  thee  evermore:  0  my  soul,  tiiy  Saviour  see. 

Oh  bless  his  holy  name!  Live  for  him  that  died  for  thee. 

Forsaken  of  his  Disciplos. 

Teacher.  Awake,  O  sword,  against  my  Sheplienl,  and 
against  the  man  that  is  my  fellow,  saitli  the  Lord  of  hosts. 
Smite  the  Shepherd,  and  the  sheep  shall  be  .scattered.  Zech. 
xili.  7. 

Scholars.  But  all  this  was  done  that  the  sfrii)tnres  of  the 
prophets  might  be  fulfilled.  Tiion  all  the  disciples  forsook 
him  and  fled.  And  they  that  laid  holil  on  Jesns,  led  hira 
away  to  Caiaphas  the  high  priest,  where  the  scribes  and  the 
elders  were  assembled.  Matt.  xxvi.  50,  57. 
54 


SECOND   SUNDAY   IN    THE   MONTH.  55 

His  Teaching  not  in  Secret. 

T.  For  thus  saith  the  Lord  that  created  the  heavens ;  God 
himself  that  formed  the  earth  and  made  it ;  he  hath  established 
it,  he  created  it  not  in  vain,  he  formed  it  to  be  inhabited :  I 
am  the  Lord ;  and  there  is  none  else.  I  have  not  spoken  in 
secret,  in  a  dark  place  of  the  earth.  Isa.  xlv,  18,  19. 

S.  The  high  priest  then  asked  Jesus  of  his  disciples,  and 
of  his  doctrine.  Jesus  answered  him,  I  spake  openly  to  the 
world ;  I  ever  taught  in  the  synagogue,  and  in  the  temple, 
whither  the  Jews  al  ways  resort ;  and  in  secret  have  I  said 
nothing.  John  xviii.  19,  20. 

Smitten  at  the  High  Triest's. 

T.  I  gave  my  back  to  the  smiters,  and.  my  cheeks  to  them 
that  plucked  off  the  hair.  Isa.  1.  6. 

S.  And  when  he  had  thus  spoken,  one  of  the  officers  which 
stood  by,  struck  Jesus  with  the  palm  of  his  hand,  saying, 
Answerest  thou  the  high  priest  so  ?  John  xviii.  22. 

Christ's  Appeal. 

T.  O  my  people,  what  have  I  done  unto  thee?  and  wherein 
have  I  wearied  thee?  testify  against  me.  Mic.  vi.  3. 

S.  Jesus  answered  him,  If  I  have  spoken  evil,  bear  witness 
of  the  evil :  but  if  well,  why  smitest  thou  me  ?  John  xviii.  23. 

False  Witnesses. 

T.  False  Avitnesses  did  rise  up ;  they  laid  to  my  charge 
things  that  I  knew  not.  Ps.  xxxv.  11. 

S.  For  many  bare  false  witness  against  him,  but  their 
witness  agreed  not  together.  Mark  xiv.  56. 

TJie  Suffeting  and  Spitting. 

T.  I  gave  ray  back  to  the  smiters,  and  my  cheeks  to  them 
that  plucked  off  the  hair :  I  hid  not  my  face  from  shame  and 
spitting.  Isa.  1.  6. 

S.  Then  did  they  spit  in  his  face  and  buffeted  him  ;  and  oth- 
ers smote  him  with  the  palm  of  the  hand,  saying,  Prophesy  unto 
us,  thou  Christ,  who  is  he  that  smote  thee  ?  Matt.  xxvi.  67,  68, 


56  SCRIPTURE   MANUAL. 

O  Lord  our  God,  we  would  approach  a  throne  of  grace, 
not  because  we  are  worthy,  but  because  thou  art  merciful. 
We  come,  not  in  our  own  name,  but  in  the  name  of  the  great 
Shepherd  and  Bishop  of  our  souls,  to  offer  our  sacrifice  of 
praise  and  thanksgiving  for  the  mercies  and  privileges  which 
we  have  this  day  enjoyed.  Give  to  them  thy  blessing,  and 
grant,  we  beseech  thee,  that  they  may  minister  not  to  our 
condemnation,  but  to  our  salvation  in  time  and  in  eternity. 
Mercifully  watch  over  us  this  night,  and  preserve  us  from  all 
evil,  and  enable  us  to  spend  the  week  upon  which  we  have 
entered  to  thy  honor  and  glory. 

We  bless  and  give  thanks  unto  thee,  our  Father  and  God, 
that  in  the  sure  word  of  prophecy  which  we  have  read,  we 
liave  seen  distinctly  announced,  ages  before  their  occurrence, 
all  the  leading  circumstances  that  preceded  the  great  sacrifice 
of  the  Son  of  God  for  the  sins  of  a  ruined  world — his  rejec- 
tion by  the  Jews,  his  sorrows  in  the  garden,  his  betrayal  by  a 
kiss,  his  abandonment  by  his  disciples,  his  contumely  at  the 
high  priest's,  in  the  judgment-hall  of  Pilate,  the  buffeting 
and  scourging,  and  the  bearing  of  his  cross  up  the  steeps  of 
Calvary.  Holy  Spirit  of  Grace,  seal  these  things  to  the  con- 
firmation of  our  faith. 

Blessed  Jesus,  thou  suffering  Son  of  God.  whose  heart  was 
full  of  compassion  and  mercy  to  the  chiUlren  of  men,  may 
the  remembrance  of  all  that  thou  hast  done  and  suffered 
melt  our  hearts  to  tenderness  and  fill  them  with  gratitude  to 
thee  for  thy  inestimable  love.  Help  us  to  evince  our  grati- 
tude to  thee  by  obeying  thy  laws  and  walking  in  thy  ways. 
Give  us  grace  to  imitate  thy  blessed  example  in  all  things — 
thy  active  benevolence,  thy  meekness  under  provocation,  thy 
forgiveness  of  injuries,  tiiy  patience  in  affliction  and  thy  per- 
fect resignation  to  thy  Father's  will — that,  living  and  suflfer- 
ing  with  thee  upon  earth,  we  may  reign  with  thee  in  heaven. 
Amen  1 

Our  Father,  who  art  in  heaven,  hallowed,  etc. 


PEOPHEOIES  OP  OHEIST'S  CONDEMNATION. 


Second  Monday  in  the  Month.     Morning. 

HYMN  33.     c.  M.  HYMN  34.     c.  ir. 

Lisbon.  Unity. 

BEHOLD,  where,  in  a  mortal  form,  OH  for  a  heart  to  praise  my  God, 

Appears  each  grace  divine!  A  heart  from  sin  set  free — 

The  virtues,  all  in  Jesus  met,  A  heart  that  always  feels  thy  blood, 

With  mildest  radiance  shine.  So  freely  spilt  for  me — 

'Mid  keen  reproach,  and  cruel  scorn,  A  heart  resign'd,  submissive,  meek, 

Patient  and  meek  he  stood :  My  great  Redeemer's  throne ; 

His  foes,  ungrateful,  sought  his  life ;  Where  only  Christ  is  heard  to  speak, 

He  labored  for  their  good.  Where  Jesus  reigns  alone. 

In  the  last  hour  of  deep  distress,  Oh  for  a  lowly,  contrite  heart, 

Before  his  Father's  throne,  Believing,  true  and  clean ; 

With  soul  resigned,  he  bowed  and  said.  Which  neither  life  nor  death  can  part 
"  Thy  will,  not  mine,  be  done !"  From  Him  that  dwells  within — 

Be  Christ  our  pattern  and  our  guide ;  A  heart  in  every  thought  renew'd, 
His  image  may  we  bear :  And  full  of  love  divine ; 

Oh,  may  we  tread  his  holy  steps,  Perfect  and  right,  and  pure  and  good, 

His  joy  and  glory  share!  A  copy,  Lord,  of  thine. 

Sis  MeeTcness. 

Teacher.  He  was  oppressed,  and  he  was  afflicted,  yet  he 
opened  not  his  mouth:  he  is  brought  as  a  lamb  to  the  slaugh- 
ter, and  as  a  sheep  before  her  shearers  is  dumb,  so  he  opened 
not  his  mouth.  Isa.  liii.  7. 

Scholars.  And  when  they  had  bound  him,  they  led  him 
away  to  Pontius  Pilate  the  governor.  And  when  he  was  ac- 
cused of  the  chief  priests  and  elders,  he  answered  nothing. 
Then  saith  Pilate  unto  him,  Hearest  thou  not  how  many 
things  they  witness  against  thee  ?  And  he  answered  him  to 
never  a  word ;  insomuch  that  the  governor  marveled  greatly. 
Matt,  xxvii.  2,  12,  13,  14. 

67 


58  SCRIPTURE   JIANUAL. 

Criiiltless  of  Offence. 

T.  They  that  are  mine  enemies,  and  would  destroy  me 
guiltless  are  mighty.  Ps.  Ixix.  4. 

S.  Pilate  therefore  went  forth  again,  and  saith  unto  them, 
Behold,  I  bring  him  forth  to  you,  that  ye  may  know  that  I 
find  no  fault  in  him.  John  xix.  4. 

I'he  Scourging, 

T.  But  he  was  wounded  for  our  transgressions,  lie  was 
bruised  for  our  iniquities ;  the  chastisement  of  our  peace  was 
upon  him ;  and  with  his  stripes  we  are  healed.  Isa.  liii.  5. 

S.  Then  Pilate  therefore  took  Jesus,  and  scourged  him. 
And  the  soldiers  platted  a  crown  of  thorns,  and  put  it  on  his 
head,  and  they  put  on  him  a  purple  robe,  and  said.  Hail, 
King  of  the  Jews !  John  xix.  1,  2,  3. 

Christ  smitten  tvitJi  n  Hod. 

T.  Now  gather  thyself  in  troops,  O  daughter  of  troops :  he 
hath  laid  siege  against  us;  they  shall  smite  the  Judge  of  Is- 
rael with  a  rod  upon  the  cheek.  Mic.  v.  1. 

S.  And  when  they  had  platted  a  crown  of  thorns,  they  put 
it  upon  his  head,  and  a  reed  in  his  right  hand.  And  ihey  spit 
upon  him,  and  took  the  reed,  and  smote  him  on  the  head. 
Matt,  xxvii.  28,  29,  30. 

Led  from  tTudgment  to  Crucifixion. 

T.  He  was  taken  from  prison  and  from  judgment :  and  who 
shall  declare  his  generation  ?  for  he  was  cut  ofl'out  of  the  land 
of  the  living.  Isa.  liii.  8. 

S.     And  the  soldiers  led  him  away  into  the  hall,  called 
Pretorium;  and  they  called  together  the  whole  band.     And 
when  they  had  mocked  him,  they  took  ofi'the  purple  from  him, 
and  led  him  out  to  crucify  him.  Mark  xvi.  16,  20. 
Christ  Hearing  his  Cross. 

T.  Surely  he  hath  borne  our  grief,  and  carried  our  sor- 
rows: yet  we  did  esteem  him  stricken,  smitten  of  God  and 
afilicted.  Isa.  lii.  4. 

*S'.  And  he  bearing  his  cross  went  forth  into  a  place 
called  the  place  of  a  skull,  which  is  called  in  the  Hebrew,  Gol- 
gotha. John  xix.  17. 


SECOND   MONDAY   IN   THE   MONTH.  59 

PRATEIt, 

Father  of  our  spirits  and  God  of  all  grace,  we,  the  living 
monuments  of  thy  mercy,  would  draw  nigh  unto  thee  to  re- 
turn our  grateful  acknowledgments  for  thy  fatherly  protection 
for  the  past  night.  During  its  hours  the  eyes  of  many  have 
been  closed  in  death,  but  thou  hast  graciously  permitted  us  to 
behold  the  light  of  another  day.  Open  the  eyes  of  our  under- 
standing, that  we  may  see  wonderful  things  in  thy  law.  Open 
the  eyes  of  our  souls,  that  they  may  receive  the  beams  of  the 
Sun  of  Righteousness.  Assist  us  in  the  duties  and  preserve 
us  from  the  temptations  of  the  day,  and  conform  us  in  all 
things  to  thy  will. 

God  of  infinite  compassion,  we  thank  thee  for  the  portion 
of  the  word  which  we  have  just  read,  and  adore  thee  that, 
in  thine  infinite  compassion,  thou  didst  devise  a  plan  for  the 
restoration  of  the  world  from  the  curse  of  a  broken  covenant. 
We  bless  thee  for  thy  matchless  benevolence  toward  our 
guilty  race,  that  thou  didst  not  permit  man,  when  fallen,  to 
remain  in  tlie  darkness  of  despair,  but  didst  comfort  him  by 
the  immediate  promise  of  a  Saviour  to  come,  and  in  the  insti- 
tution of  sacrifice  at  the  gates  of  Eden,  by  the  shedding  of 
blood  didst  typify  the  great  sacrifice  of  the  Son  of  God  for  the 
sins  of  the  whole  world.  Enable  us  to  receive  him  as  our 
Saviour,  and  to  love  and  serve  him  upon  earth  that  we  may 
reign  with  him  in  heaven. 

All  glory  and  honor  be  to  thee,  O  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  the 
Judge  of  quick  and  dead,  who  wast  condemned  and  declared 
worthy  of  death,  that  thou  mightest,  by  thy  unjust  condemna- 
tion, absolve  us  from  that  of  which  we  are  justly  guilty. 
Grant  us  grace  to  avoid  all  unjust  suspicions  or  evil  reports 
of  others,  and  to  bear  patiently,  and  without  bitterness,  false 
judgments  against  ourselves.  Keep  us  ever  in  the  way  of 
holiness,  that  we  may  not  be  condemned  at  thy  tribunal  in 
the  great  judgment-day.     Amen. 

Our  Father,  who  art  in  heaven,  hallowed  be  thy  name ;  thy 
kingdom  come ;  thy  will  be  done  on  earth,  etc. 


PEOPHEOIES  OF  CHRIST'S  OEUOIPIXION. 


Second  Monday  in  the  Month.    Evening. 

HYMN  35.     L.  M.  HYMN  36.     c.  m. 

Valentia.  Bolton. 

EXTENDED  on  a  cursed  tree,  MY  God,  my  God,  why  leav'st  thou 

Coverd  with  dust  and  sweat  and  When  I  with  anguish  faint?  [me, 
See  there,  the  King  of  glory  see!  [blood,   Oh,  why  so  far  from  me  removed. 

Sinks  and  expires  the  Son  of  God.  And  from  my  loud  complaint? 

Who,who,  my  Siiviour,  this  hath  done?    Lo !  I  am  treated  like  a  worm, 
Who  could  thy  sacred  bodj'  wound?         Like  none  of  human  birth  ; 

No  guilt  thy  spotless  heart  hath  known,  Not  only  by  the  great  reviled. 
No  guile  hath  in  thy  lips  been  found.      But  made  the  rabble's  mirth. 

I,  I  alone  have  done  the  deed ;  With  laughter  all  the  gazing  crowd 

'Tis  I  thy  sacred  flesh  have  torn ;  My  agonies  survey; 

My  sins  have  caused  thee,Lord,to  bleed.  They  shoot  the  lip,  they  shake  the 

Pointed  the  nail,  and  fixed  the  thorn.  And  thus  deriding  say :        [head, 

My  Saviour,  how  shall  I  proclaim,  "  In  God  he  trusted,  boasting  oft 

How  pay  the  miglity  debt  I  owe?  That  he  was  Heaven's  delight; 

Let  all  I  have,  and  all  I  am,  Let  God   comedown    to  save   him 

Ceaseless,  to  all  thy  gloiy  show.  And  own  his  favorite."          [now. 

His  Crucifixion. 

Teacher.  For  dogs  have  compassed  me :  the  assembly  of 
the  wicked  have  enclosed  me :  they  pierced  my  hands  and 
my  feet.  Ps.  xxii.  16. 

Scholars.  And  when  they  were  come  to  the  place  which  is 
called  Calvary,  there  they  crucified  him.  Luke  xxiii.  33. 

Ctniciftcd  of  the  Ji'ir.s. 
T.     And  one  shall  say  unto  liim,  Wliat  are  these  wounds 
in  thy  hands?  Zech.  xiii.  G. 

S.  Then  he  shall  answer,  Those  witli  which  I  was  wounded 
in  the  house  of  my  friends.  Zech.  xiii.  0. 

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SECOND   MONDAY   IN   THE   MONTH.  61 

The  Two  TJiieves. 

T.  Therefore  will  I  divide  him  a  portion  with  the  great, 
and  he  shall  divide  the  spoil  with  the  strong,  because  he  hath 
poured  out  his  soul  unto  death,  and  he  was  numbered  with 
the  transgressors.  Isa.  liii.  12. 

S.  And  with  him  they  crucified  two  thieves,  the  one  on 
his  right  hand,  and  the  other  on  his  left.  Mark  xv.  27. 

JPrnys  for  Jiis  Enemies. 

T.  He  bore  the  sins  of  many,  and  made  intercession  for  the 
trangressors.  Isa.  liii.  12. 

S.  Then  said  Jesus,  Father,  forgive  them,  for  they  know 
not  what  they  do.  John  xix.  34. 

Tlie  Scoffing  and  SJiaJcing  of  Sends. 

T.  All  they  that  see  me  laugh  me  to  scorn  :  they  shoot  out 
the  lip,  they  shake  the  head.  Ps.  xxii.  7. 

S.  And  they  that  passed  by,  reviled  him,  wagging  their 
heads.  Matt,  xxvii.  39. 

Sis  Trust  in  God  Midiculed. 

T.  They  shake  the  head,  saying,  He  trusted  on  the  Lord 
that  he  would  deliver  him ;  let  him  deliver  him,  seeing  he 
delighted  in  him.  Ps.  xxii.  7,  8. 

S.  Likewise  also  the  chief  priests  mocking  him,  with  the 
scribes  and  elders,  said,  He  saved  others ;  himself  he  cannot 
save.  If  he  be  the  King  of  Israel,  let  him  now  come  down 
from  the  cross,  and  we  will  believe  him.  He  trusted  in  God  ; 
let  him  deliver  him  now  if  he  will  have  him :  for  he  said,  I 
am  the  Son  of  God.  Matt,  xxvii.  41,  42,  43. 

The  Hailing  of  the  TJiieves. 

T.  But  in  mine  adversity  they  rejoiced,  and  gathered 
themselves  together ;  yea,  the  abjects  gathered  themselves 
together  against  me.  Ps.  xxxv.  15. 

*S'.     The  thieves  also  which  were  crucified  with  him,  cast 
the  same  in  his  teeth.  Matt,  xxvii.  44. 
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62  SCRIPTURE   MANUAL. 


Almighty  and  eternal  God,  our  Creator,  Preserver  and 
bountiful  Benefactor,  we  would  thank  thee  for  all  the  mani- 
festations of  thy  loving-kindness  to  our  lost  and  ruined  world, 
but  especially  for  the  inestimable  gift  of  thy  Son  and  Saviour. 
We  adore  thee  for  thy  infinite  condescension,  that  when  man 
had  sinned  thou  didst  comfort  him  with  the  promise  of  a  res- 
toration to  thy  favor,  that  the  seed  of  the  woman  should 
bruise  the  serpent's  head,  and  didst  institute  sacrifice  as  a 
type  of  the  oflering  of  the  Lamb  of  God  for  the  sins  of  the 
world. 

We  thank  thee,  our  Father  and  God,  that,  in  the  acceptance 
of  each  victim  offered  before  the  law  of  Moses,  and  of  each 
sacrifice  under  the  law,  as  well  as  by  sacrificial  types  and 
shadows,  and  by  the  words  which  holy  men  of  God  were 
moved  of  the  Holy  Ghost  to  speak  of  a  coming  Saviour,  in 
the  Prophets  and  in  the  Psalms,  thou  didst  renew  the  pledge 
of  the  world's  redemption,  and  set  forth  the  great  atonement, 
which  in  due  time  was  made  for  the  sins  of  our  fallen  race, 
by  the  sufferings  and  death  of  the  Son  of  God. 

Holy  and  immaculate  Lamb  of  God,  who  takest  away  the 
sins  of  the  world,  we  bless  and  give  thanks  unto  thee  for  thy 
infinite  love  and  condescension  to  guilty  man.  AVe  adore  the 
riches  of  thy  mercy,  that  thou  did^^t  become  an  oblation  for 
sin,  and,  as  the  sacrifice  of  the  whole  world  upon  the  altar  of 
the  cross,  didst  bleed  and  die  to  reconcile  us  to  an  ofiended 
God.  Son  of  the  Father,  by  thy  suflering  life  and  dying 
love  constrain  our  hearts  to  love  and  serve  thee,  and  to  live 
for  thee  upon  earth  that  we  may  reign  with  thee  in  heaven. 
Thou  hast  been  with  us  this  day ;  watch  over  us  during  the 
night,  and  save  us,  for  the  Redeemer's  sake.     Amen. 

Our  Father,  who  art  in  heaven,  hallowed  be  thy  name  ;  thy 
kingdom  come ;  thy  will  be  done  on  eartli  as  it  is  in  heaven  ; 
give  us  this  day  our  daily  bread  ;  and  forgive  us  our  trespasses, 
as  we  forgive  those  who  trespass  against  us ;  and  lead  us  not 
into  temptation,  but  deliver  us  frou  evil ;  for  thine,  etc. 


PEOPHEGIES  OF  CHRIST'S  DEATH. 


Second  Tuesday  in   the  Month.    Morning. 

HYMN  37.     L.  M.  HYMN  38.     p.  m. 

Dresden.  Alton. 

HE  dies!  the  Friend  of  sinners  dies!     FROM  the  cross  uplifted  high, 
Lo  I  Salem's  daughters  weep  around ;      Where  the  Saviour  deigns  to  die, 
A  solemn  darkness  veils  the  skies,         What  melodious  sounds  we  hear 
A  sudden  trembling  shakes  the  ground.  Bursting  on  the  ravish'd  ear: 

Love's  redeeming  work  is  done — 
Come,  saints,  and  drop  a  tear  or  two  Come  and  welcome,  sinner,  come ! 
For  Ilimwho  groau'd  beneath  your  load; 

He  shed  a  thousand  drops  for  you,—    Sprinkled  now  with  blood  the  thror^e, 
A  thousand  drops  of  richer  blood.         ^^'^^y  beneath  thy  burdens  groan? 

On  his  pierced  body  laid. 


Justice  owns  the  ransom  paid; 
Bow  the  knee,  embrace  the  Son — 
Come  and  welcome,  sinner,  come  1 


Here's  love  and  grief  beyond  degree 
Tlie  Lord  of  glory  dies  for  man! 
But  lo !  what  sudden  joys  we  see : 

Jesus,  the  dead,  revives  again.  gp,.ead  for  thee,  the  festal  board 

See  with  richest  bounty  stored; 

The  rising  God  forsakes  the  tomb  To  thy  Father's  bosom  press'd, 

(In  vain  the  tomb  forbids  his  rise) ;  Thou  shalt  be  a  child  confess'd. 

Cherubic  legions  guard  him  home.  Never  from  his  house  to  roam : 

And  shout  him  welcome  to  the  skies.  Come  and  welcome,  sinner,  come! 

Tlie  Sorrow  of  the  Virgin. 

Teacher.  Yea,  a  sword  shall  pierce  through  thy  own  soul 
also;  that  the  thoughts  of  many  hearts  may  be  revealed. 
Luke  ii.  35. 

Scholars.  Now  there  stood  by  the  cross  of  Jesus,  his  mother, 
and  his  mother's  sister,  Mary,  the  wife  of  Cleophas,  and  Mary 
Magdalene.  John  xix.  25. 

Sis  Friends  Afar  Off. 

T.  My  lovers  and  my  friends  stand  aloof  from  my  sore ; 
and  my  kinsmen  stand  afar  off.  Ps.  xxviii.  11. 

S.  And  all  his  acquaintance,  and  the  women  that  followed 
him  from  Galilee,  stood  afar  off,  beliolding  these  things.  Luke 
xxiii.  49. 

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64  SCRIPTURE   MANUAL. 

TJie  Noonday  Darkness. 

T.  In  that  day,  saith  the  Lord  God,  I  will  cause  the  sun 
to  go  down  at  noon,  and  I  will  darken  the  earth  in  the  clear 
day.  Amos  viii.  6. 

S.  And  it  was  a4out  the  sixth  hour,  and  there  was  a  dark- 
ness over  all  the  earth  until  the  ninth  hour.  And  the  sun 
was  darkened,  and  the  veil  of  the  temple  was  rent  in  the 
midst.  Luke  xxiii.  44,  45. 

Christ  Forsaken,  of  the  Father. 

T.  My  God,  my  God,  why  hast  thou  forsaken  me?  why 
art  thou  so  far  from  helping  me?  Ps.  xxii.  1. 

S.  At  the  ninth  hour  Jesus  cried  with  a  loud  voice,  saying, 
Eloi,  Eloi,  lama  sabachthani?  which  is,  being  interpreted, 
My  God,  my  God,  why  hast  thou  forsaken  me  ?  Mark  xv.  34. 

The  Stupefying  Mixture. 

T.  They  gave  me  also  gall  for  my  meat ;  and  in  my  thirst 
they  gave  me  vinegar  to  drink.  Ps.  Ixix.  21. 

S.  And  some  of  them  that  stood  by  said,  Behold,  he  calleth 
Elias.  And  one  ran  and  filled  a  sponge  full  of  vinegar,  and 
put  it  on  a  reed,  and  gave  him  to  drink.  Matt.  xv.  35,  36. 

His  Dying  Cry. 

T.  Seventy  weeks  are  determined  upon  thy  people  and 
thy  holy  city,  to  finish  the  transgression,  and  to  make  an  end 
of  sins,  and  to  make  reconciliation  for  iniquity,  and  to  bring 
in  everlasting  righteousness.  Dan.  ix:  24. 

S.  AVhen  Jesus  therefore  had  received  the  vinegar,  lie 
said.  It  is  finished :  and  he  bowed  his  head  and  gave  up  the 
ghost.  John  xix.  30. 

His  Death. 

T.  Therefore  will  I  divide  him  a  portion  witli  tlie  great, 
and  he  shall  divide  the  spoil  with  the  strong;  because  he  iiath 
}»oured  out  his  soul  unto  death.  Isa.  lili.  12. 

*S'.  And  when  Jesus  had  cried  with  a  loud  voice,  he  said, 
Fatlicr,  into  thy  hands  I  commend  my  spirit:  and  having 
said  thus,  he  gave  up  the  ghost.  Luke  xxiii.  46. 


SECOND   TUESDAY    IN    THE   MONTH.  65 

JPRAYJEB. 

Almighty  and  everlasting  Jehovah,  we  adore  and  bless 
thee  for  thy  infinite  benevolence,  that  when  man  by  sin  had 
rendered  himself  obnoxious  to  temporal  death,  thou  didst  not 
sutler  him  to  fall  into  the  pains  of  death  eternal,  but  didst 
devise  means  for  his  recovery  from  guilt  and  for  final  restora- 
tion to  thy  favor,  by  providing  a  Saviour  who,  made  a  little 
lower  than  the  angels,  for  the  suffering  of  death  was  crowned 
with  glory  and  honor,  that  by  the  grace  of  God  he  should 
taste  death  for  every  man. 

We  praise  and  give  thanks  unto  thee,  O  Lord,  that  by  the 
ministry  of  angels,  and  by  the  mouths  of  holy  prophets,  and 
by  types  and  ceremonies  under  the  law,  thou  didst  comfort 
those  of  the  earlier  dispensations  with  the  promise  of  a 
Messiah  who  should  restore  all  things ;  and  we  bless  thee,  O 
Lord,  that  all  that  angels  announced,  all  that  the  law  pre- 
figured, and  that  the  prophets  had  foretold,  was  consum- 
mated, and  the  efTects  of  Adam's  sin  annulled,  when  the 
dying  Son  of  God  upon  the  summit  of  Calvary  cried,  "It  is 
finished !"  and  his  rising  body  foi-sook  the  tomb  of  Joseph  of 
Arimalhea. 

All  praise  and  honor  be  unto  thy  name,  most  merciful 
Redeemer,  for  thy  boundless  love  and  infinite  condescension. 
Melt  our  hearts  into  tenderness  and  contrition  and  love  at 
tlie  remembrance  of  all  thy  sufferings.  By  thine  agony  and 
bloody  sweat,  by  thy  cross  and  passion,  by  thy  precious  death 
and  burial,  by  thy  glorious  resurrection  and  ascension,  and  by 
the  coming  of  the  Holy  Ghost,  deliver  us  from  all  our  spiritual 
enemies,  and  bring  us  to  thy  heavenly  kingdom.     Amen  ! 

Our  Father,  who  art  in  heaven,  hallowed  be  thy  name; 
thy  kingdom  come;  thy  will  be  done  on  earth  as  it  is  in 
heaven  ;  give  us  this  day  our  daily  bread ;  and  forgive  us  our 
trespasses,  as  we  forgive  those  who  trespass  against  us ;  and 
lead  us  not  into  temptation,  but  deliver  us  from  evil :  for 
thine  is  the  kingdom,  and  the  power,  and  the  glory,  for  ever. 
Amen. 

6*  E 


PKOPEEOIES  OF  CHRIST'S  BURIAL. 


Second  Tuesday  in  the  Month.    Evening. 


HYMN  39.    c.  M. 


HYMN  40.    c.  M. 


Founfain. 
WHY  do  we  niourti  for  dying  friends,  MY  grateful  suiil  shall  bless  the  Lord, 

Or  shake  at  death's  alarms?  Wliose  jirecepts  give  nie  light; 

Tis  but  the  voice  that  Jesus  sends,      And  private  C(nuisel  still  afford 

To  call  them  to  his  arms.  In  sorrow's  dismal  night. 


Why  should  we  tremble  to  convey 
Their  bodies  to  the  tomb? 

There  once  the  flesh  of  Jesus  lay, 
And  left  a  long  perfume. 


I  strive  each  action  to  approve 

To  his  all-seeing  eye; 
No  danger  shall  my  hopes  remove, 

Because  he  still  is  nigh.    • 


The  graves  of  all  his  saints  he  blest,  Therefore  my  heart  all  grief  defies, 
And  soften'd  every  bed:  My  glory  does  rejoice ; 

Where  should  the  dying  members  rest  My  flesh  shall  rest,  in  hope  to  rise. 
But  with  their  dying  Head?  AVaked  by  his  powerful  voice. 


Thence  lie  arose,  ascending  high. 
And  show'd  our  feet  the  way  : 

Up  to  the  Lord  our  flesh  shall  fly 
At  the  great  rising  day. 


Thou,  Lord,  when  I  resign  my  breath, 
My  soul  from  hell  shalt  free; 

Nor  let  thy  IJoly  One  in  death 
The  least  corruption  see. 


His  Hones  not  JiroJccn. 

Teacher.  He  keepoth  all  his  bones ;  not  one  of  them  is 
broken,  Ps.  xxxiv.  20. 

Scholars.  Then  came  the  soldiers,  and  brake  the  legs  of 
the  first,  and  of  the  other  which  was  crncilie(4  with  him.  But 
when  they  came  to  Jesus,  and  saw  tliat  he  was  dead  already, 
they  brake  not  his  legs.  These  things  were  done  that  the 
scripture  should  be  fulfilled,  A  bone  of  hitu  shall  not  be 
broken.  John  xix.  32,  3:],  36. 

J'ivrriny  /lis  Sidr. 
T.     And  T  will  pour  upon  the  house  of  David,  and  upon  the 
inhabitants  of  Jerusalem,  the  spirit  of  grace  and  of  supplica- 
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SECOND   TUESDAY   IN   THE   MONTH.  67 

tions.  And  they  shall  look  upon  me  whom  they  have  pierced, 
and  they  shall  mourn  for  him,  as  one  mourneth  for  his  only 
son,  and  shall  be  in  bitterness  for  him  as  one  that  is  in  bitter- 
ness for  his  first-born.  Zeeh,  xii.  10. 

S.  But  one  of  the  soldiers  with  a  spear  pierced  his  side, 
and  forthwith  came  thereout  blood  and  water.  John  xix.  34. 

His  Side  Pierced  durinff  the  Darkness. 

T.  It  shall  be  one  day,  which  shall  be  known  to  the  Lord, 
not  day  nor  night ;  but  it  shall  come  to  pass  that  at  evening 
time  it  shall  be  light.  And  it  shall  be  in  that  day  that  living 
waters  shall  go  out  from  Jerusalem.  Zech.  xiv.  7,  8. 

S.  But  one  of  the  soldiers  with  a  spear  pierced  his  side, 
and  forthwith  came  thereout  blood  and  water.  John  xix.  34. 

Parting  of  his  Garments, 

T.  They  part  my  garments  among  them,  and  cast  lots 
upon  my  vesture.  Ps.  xxii.  18. 

S.  Then  the  soldiers,  when  they  had  crucified  Jesus,  took 
his  garments,  and  made  four  parts,  to  every  soldier  a  part; 
and  also  his  coat:  now  the  coat  was  without  seam,  woven  from 
the  top  throughout.  They  said  therefore  among  themselves. 
Let  us  not  rend  it,  but  cast  lots  for  it  whose  it  shall  be :  that 
the  scripture  might  be  fulfilled,  which  saith,  They  parted  my 
raiment  among  them,  and  for  my  vesture  they  did  cast  lots. 
John  xix.  23,  24. 

Mis  Snrial. 

T.  And  he  made  his  grave  with  the  wicked,  and  with  the 
rich  in  his  death ;  because  he  had  done  no  violence,  neither 
was  any  deceit  in  his  mouth.  Lsa.  liii.  9. 

S.  And  behold,  there  was  a  man  named  Joseph,  a  coun- 
selor, and  he  was  a  good  man,  and  a  just.  This  man  went 
unto  Pilate,  and  begged  the  body  of  Jesus.  And  he  took  it 
down  and  wrapped  it  in  linen,  and  laid  it  in  a  sepulchre  that 
was  hewn  in  stone,  wherein  never  man  before  was  laid.  Luke 
xxiii.  50,  51,  53. 


68  SCRIPTURE   MANUAL. 


JPItAYJ^Jt. 

Heavenly  Father,  thou  hast  graciously  watched  over  us 
during  another  day,  and  at  its  close  we  would  be  found  wor- 
shiping thee.  Bless  to  our  edification  the  passages  of  Scrip- 
ture which  we  have  just  read,  and  give  us  to  feel  our  obliga- 
tions to  tiiee  for  thy  infinite  love  in  the  gift  of  the  Saviour  of 
the  world. 

Adored  for  ever  be  thy  excellent  name,  O  Jesus,  Friend  of 
sinners,  for  thy  condescension  in  assuming  our  nature  and 
suffering  in  our  stead.  Thou  wast  obedient  unto  death,  even 
the  death  of  the  cross,  and  for  our  sakes  descended  into  the 
grave,  that  thou  mightest  fulfill  all  the  conditions  of  our 
humanity  and  sanctify  the  resting-place  of  the  saints.  As 
thou  didst  rise  from  the  tomb  of  Joseph  of  Arimathea,  raise 
our  souls  from  the  death  of  sin  to  a  life  of  righteousness,  that 
we  may  reign  at  last  with  thee  in  heaven. 

We  thank  thee,  O  God,  for  the  mercies  of  another  day ;  for 
thy  divine  protection,  for  life,  health,  the  exercise  of  reason 
and  the  necessaries  and  comforts  which  we  have  enjoyed,  but, 
above  all,  for  the  gift  of  the  Saviour  and  for  the  hopes  of 
pardon  and  eternal  life  through  his  sufferings  and  death. 

Fulfill  in  our  experience  this  night  that  promise:  The 
Lord  is  thy  keeper ;  the  Lord  is  thy  shade  on  thy  right  hand. 
He  shall  preserve  thee  from  all  evil ;  he  will  preserve  thy 
soul.  Teach  us  to  consider  sleep  as  an  emblem  of  death,  and 
in  the  prospect  of  our  change  may  we  flee  to  Jesus,  the  Con- 
queror of  death.  For  his  sake  accept  our  evening  sacrifice, 
and  bring  us  at  last  to  heaven.     Amen  ! 

Our  Fatiier,  wlio  art  in  heaven,  hallowed  be  thy  name; 
thy  kingdom  come;  thy  will  be  done  on  earth  as  it  is  in 
heaven  ;  give  us  this  day  our  daily  bread ;  and  forgive  us 
our  trespasses,  as  we  forgive  those  who  trespass  against  us; 
and  lead  us  not  into  temptation,  but  deliver  us  from  evil: 
for  thine  is  the  kingdom,  and  the  power,  and  the  glory,  for 
ever.    Amen. 


PEOPHEOIES  OP  OHEIST'S  ASOENSIOU. 

Second  Wednesday  in  the  Month.    Morning. 

HYMN  41.    L.  M.  HYMN  42.    £.  m. 

Dresden.  Brooklyn. 

HERE'S  love  and  grief  beyond  degree!  I  KNOW  that  my  Redeemer  lives — 

The  Lord  of  glory  dies  for  man!  "Whatjoythe  blessed  assurance  gives! 

But  lo !  what  sudden  joys  we  see :  He  lives,  he  lives, who  once  was  dead; 

Jesus,  the  dead,  revives  again.  He  lives,  my  everlasting  Head ! 

The  rising  God  forsakes  the  tomb  He  lives,  to  bless  me  with  his  love ; 

(In  vain  the  tomb  forbids  his  rise);  He  lives,  to  plead  for  me  above; 

Cherubic  legions  guard  him  home,  He  lives,  my  hungry  soul  to  feed; 

And  shout  him  welcome  to  the  skies.  He  lives,  to  help  in  time  of  need. 

Break  off  your  tears,  ye  saints,  and  tell     He  lives,  and  grants  me  daily  breath; 

How  high  your  great  Deliv'rer  reigns;  He  lives,  and  I  shall  conquer  death ; 
Sing  how  he  spoiled  the  hosts  of  hell,      He  lives,  my  mansion  to  prepare ; 

And  led  the  monster  Death  in  chains.    He  lives,  to  bring  me  safely  there. 

Say,  Live  for  ever,  wondrous  King!         He  lives,  all  glory  to  his  Name; 

Born  to  redeem,  and  strong  to  save;     He  lives,  my  Saviour,  still  the  same ; 
Thenaskthemonster,\Vhere'sthy  sting? What  joy  the  blest  assurance  gives! 
And,Where's  thyvict'ry,boasting  grave?I  know  that  my  Redeemer  lives. 

Sis  Jtesurrection, 

Teacher.  Therefore  my  heart  is  glad,  and  my  glory  re- 
joiceth  :  my  flesh  also  shall  rest  in  hope.  For  thou  wilt  not 
leave  my  soul  in  hell  ;  neither  wilt  thou  sufier  thy  Holy  One 
to  see  corruption.  Ps.  xvi.  10. 

Scholars.  Men  and  brethren,  let  me  freely  speak  unto  you 
of  the  patriarch  David,  that  he  is  both  dead  and  buried,  and 
his  sepulchre  is  with  us  unto  this  day.  Therefore  being  a 
prophet,  and  knowing  that  God  had  sworn  with  an  oath  to 
him,  that  of  the  fruit  of  his  loins,  according  to  the  flesh,  he 
would  raise  up  Christ  to  sit  on  his  throne;  he,  seeing  this  be- 
fore, spake  of  the  resurrection  of  Christ,  that  his  soul  was  not 
left  in  hell,  neither  did  his  flesh  see  corruption.  Acts  ii.  29, 
30,  31. 

Jtesurrection  of  the  Saints. 

T.     Thy  dead  men  shall  live,  together  with  my  dead  body 


70  SCKIPTURE   MANUAL. 

shall  they  arise.  Awake  and  sing,  ye  that  dwell  in  dust :  for 
thy  dew  is  as  the  dew  of  herbs,  and  the  earth  shall  cast  out 
the  dead.  Isa.  xxvi.  19. 

S.  And  the  earth  did  quake,  and  the  rocks  rent;  and  the 
graves  were  opened,  and  many  bodies  of  the  saints  which  slept 
arose ;  and  came  out  of  the  grave  after  his  resurrection.  Matt, 
xxvii.  51,  52,  53. 

The  Mope  of  a  Future  Jtesurr fiction. 

T.  I  know  that  my  Kedeemer  liveth,  and  that  he  shall 
stand  at  the  latter  day  upon  the  earth.  And  though  after  my 
skin  worms  destroy  this  body,  yet  in  my  flesh  shall  I  see  God. 
Job  xix.  25,  26. 

S.  Jesus  said  unto  her,  I  am  the  resurrection  and  the  life : 
he  that  believeth  in  me,  though  he  were  dead,  yet  shall  he 
live:  and  whosoever  liveth,  and  believeth  in  me,  shall  never 
die.  John  xi.  25,  26. 

His  Ascension. 

T.  Thou  hast  ascended  on  high,  thou  hast  led  captivity 
captive :  thou  hast  received  gifts  for  men.  Ps.  Ixviii.  18. 

S.  And  he  led  them  out  as  far  as  to  Bethany :  and  he  lifted 
up  his  hands,  and  blessed  them.  And  it  came  to  pass,  while 
he  blessed  them,  he  was  parted  from  them,  and  carried  up  into 
heaven.  Luke  xxiv.  50,  51. 

Descent  of  the  Jfoly  Ghost. 

T.  And  it  shall  come  to  i)ass  afterward,  that  I  will  pour 
out  my  spirit  upon  all  flesh  ;  and  your  sons  and  your  daugh- 
ters shall  proi)hesy,  your  old  men  shall  dream  dreams,  your 
young  men  shall  see  visions:  and  also  upon  the  servants  and 
upon  the  handmaids  in  those  days  will  I  pour  out  my  Spirit. 
Joel  ii.  28,  29. 

S.  And  suddenly  there  came  a  sound  from  heaven,  as  of  a 
rushing  mighty  wind,  and  it  filled  all  the  house  where  they 
were  sitting.  And  there  appeared  unto  them  cloven  tongues 
like  as  of  fire,  and  it  sat  upon  each  of  them.  And  they  were 
all  filled  with  the  Holy  TJliost,  and  began  to  speak  with  other 
tongues,  as  the  Spirit  gave'them  utterance.  Acts  ii.  2,  3,  4. 


SECOND   WEDNESDAY   IN   THE   MONTH.  71 

O  Lord,  our  Creator  and  Preserver,  we  desire  in  the  name 
of  Jesus,  our  divine  Mediator,  to  approach  thy  gracious 
presence,  under  a  lively  sense  of  thy  goodness  and  mercy 
during  the  past  night,  and  to  implore  thy  blessing  and 
guidance  this  day. 

We  thank  thee,  O  Lord,  for  the  talents  thou  hast  given  us. 
Thou  hast  given  us  reason  and  immortal  natures.  Thou  hast 
given  us  the  Word  of  life,  a  preached  gospel,  the  ordinances 
of  I'eligion,  as  well  as  time  and  opportunity  for  moral  and 
mental  improvement.  Holy  Spirit,  may  we  so  occupy  and 
improve  these  talents  that  when  our  Lord  shall  come  to  us 
at  death,  we  may  hear  his  welcome  voice,  Well  done,  good 
and  faithful  servants,  enter  into  the  joy  of  your  Lord. 

Heavenly  Father,  bless  to  our  hearts  the  great  truths  which 
we  have  just  read  of  the  resurrection  and  ascension  of  the 
Son  of  God.  Our  adorable  Saviour,  who  didst  burst  the  bonds 
of  death,  and  rise  in  unutterable  majesty  and  ascend  to  the 
right  hand  of  the  Father,  grant  us  by  the  power  of  thy  resur- 
rection to  rise  from  all  sins  and  death  of  the  soul,  and  serve 
thee  in  newness  of  life,  so  that  on  the  day  of  the  general  resur- 
rection our  flesh  may  rise  to  glory  and  we  eternally  rejoice 
with  thee  in  soul  and  body.     Amen  ! 

By  thine  agony  and  bloody  sweat ;  by  thy  cross  and  passion ; 
by  thy  precious  death ;  by  thy  glorious  resurrection  and 
ascension  ;  and  by  the  coming  of  the  Holy  Ghost — good  Lord, 
deliver  us.     Amen ! 

Our  Father,  who  art  in  heaven,  hallowed  be  thy  name ; 
thy  kingdom  come;  thy  will  be  done  on  earth  as  it  is  in 
heaven ;  give  us  this  day  our  daily  bread ;  and  forgive  us  our 
trespasses,  as  we  forgive  those  who  trespass  against  us ;  and 
lead  us  not  into  temptation,  but  deliver  us  from  evil :  for 
thine  is  the  kingdom,  and  the  power,  and  the  glory,  for  ever. 
Amen. 


GODHEAD  AND  HUMANITY  OF  CHRIST. 


Second  Wednesday  in  the  Month.    Evening. 

HYMN  43.     L.  M.  HYMN  44.     p.  m. 

Cleaveland.  Snoiofield. 

TO  us  a  child  of  royal  birth,  HARK!  the  herald  angels  sing, 

End  of  the  promises,  is  given ;  Glory  to  the  new-born  King ; 

The  Invisible  appears  on  earth —  Peace  on  earth,  and  mercy  mild; 

The  Son  of  man,  the  God  of  heaven.  God  and  sinners  reconciled. 

A  Saviour  born,  in  love  supreme.  Joyful  all  ye  nations  rise — 

He  comes,  our  fallen  souls  to  raise ;  Join  the  triumphs  of  the  skies ; 

He  comes,  his  people  to  redeem,  With  angelic  hosts  proclaim, 

With  all  his  plenitude  of  grace.  Christ  is  born  in  Bethlehem. 

The  Christ,  by  raptured  seers  foretold,  Christ,  by  highest  heaven  adored — 
Fiird  with  the  Holy  Spirit's  power,  Christ,  the  everhisting  Lord; 

Prophet  and  Priest  and  King  behold,   Veil'd  in  flesh  the  Godhead  see; 
And  Lord  of  all  the  world  adore.        Hail,  incarnate  Deity  1 

The  Lord  of  hosts,  the  God  most  high,  Hail  the  heaven-born  Prince  of  peace  1 
Who  quits  his  throne,on  earth  to  live.  Hail  the  Sun  of  righteousness  1 

With  joy  we  welcome  from  the  sky.      Light  and  life  to  all  he  brings, 
With  faith  into  our  hearts  receive.    Risen  with  healing  in  his  wings. 

Teacher.  God,  who  at  sundry  times  and  in  divers  manners 
spake  in  times  past  unto  the  fathers  by  the  propliets,  hath  in 
these  last  days  spoken  unto  us  by  his  Son,  whom  he  hath  ap- 
pointed heir  of  all  things,  by  whom  also  he  made  the  worlds. 
Heb.  i.  1,  2. 

Scholars.  Who  being  the  brightness  of  his  glory,  and  the 
expre.ss  image  of  his  penson,  and  u})holding  all  things  by  the 
word  of  his  power,  when  he  had  by  himself  purged  our  sins, 
sat  down  on  the  right  hand  of  tiie  Majesty  on  high.  Heb.  i.  3. 

T.     In  the  begiiniing  was  the  Word,  and  the  Word  wa« 
with  God,  and  the  Word  was  God.  John  i.  1. 
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SECOND  WEDNESDAY   IN   THE   MONTH.  73 

^S*.  And  the  Word  was  made  flesh,  and  dwelt  among  us, 
and  we  beheld  his  glory,  the  glory  as  of  the  only-begotten  of 
the  Father,  full  of  grace  and  truth.  John  i.  14. 

T.  He  received  from  God  the  Father,  honor  and  glory, 
when  there  came  such  a  voice  to  him  from  the  excellent  glory. 
This  is  my  beloved  Son,  in  whom  I  am  well  pleased.  2  Pet. 
i.  17. 

S.  Unto  us  a  child  is  born,  unto  us  a  Son  is  given,  and  the 
government  shall  be  upon  his  shoulder ;  and  his  name  shall 
be  called  Wonderful,  Counselor,  The  Mighty  God,  The  Ever- 
lasting Father,  The  Prince  of  Peace.  Isa.  ix.  6. 

T.  All  things  were  made  by  him ;  and  without  him  was 
not  anything  made  that  was  made.  John  i.  3. 

S,  And  thou,  Lord,  in  the  beginning  hast  laid  the  foun- 
dation of  the  earth ;  and  the  heavens  are  the  works  of  thy 
hands.  Heb.  i.  10. 

T.  At  the  name  of  Jesus  every  knee  shall  bow,  of  things 
in  heaven  and  things  in  earth,  and  things  under  the  earth ; 
and  every  tongue  shall  confess  that  Jesus  Christ  is  Lord,  to 
the  glory  of  God  the  Father.  Phil.  ii.  10,  11. 

S.  Jesus  answered  them,  my  Father  worketh  hitherto,  and 
I  work.  Therefore  the  Jews  sought  the  more  to  kill  him,  be- 
cause he  not  only  had  broken  the  Sabbath,  but  said  also  that 
God  was  his  Father,  making  himself  equal  with  God.  John 
V.  17,  18. 

T.  Let  this  mind  be  in  you,  which  was  also  in  Christ 
Jesus ;  who,  being  in  the  form  of  God,  thought  it  not  robbery 
to  be  equal  with  God.  Phil.  ii.  5,  6. 

S.  But  made  himself  of  no  reputation,  and  took  upon  him- 
the  form  of  a  servant,  and  was  made  in  the  likeness  of  men.. 
Phil.  ii.  7. 

T.  He  was  rich,  yet  for  your  sakes  he  became  poor,  that, 
ye  through  his  poverty  might  be  rich.  2  Cor.  viii.  9. 

S.  For  verily  he  took  not  on  him  the  nature  of  angels ;  but 
he  took  on  him  the  seed  of  Abraham.  Heb.  ii.  16. 

T.     For  in  that  he  himself  hath  suffered,  being  tempted,  he- 
is  able  to  succor  them  that  are  tempted.  Heb.  ii.  18. 
7    * 


74  SCRIPTURE   MANUAL. 


PRAYER. 

Most  merciful  and  gracious  Lord,  our  God  and  Father  in 
Christ,  we  adore  thee  for  thy  benevolence  in  creating  us,  and 
thy  matchless  condescension  in  creating  us  in  thine  own 
image ;  and  when  sin  had  defaced  the  likeness  which  thine 
own  hands  had  impressed,  we  magnify  and  bless  thy  name 
that  thou  didst  give  thine  only-begotten  and  well-beloved 
Son  for  the  redemption  of  man  and  the  restoration  of  thy  lost 
image.  God  of  benevolence,  as  thou  didst  not  spare  thy  only 
Son,  but  delivered  him  up  for  us  all,  we  approach  thee  in 
humble  confidence,  that  with  him  thou  wilt  also  freely  give 
us  all  things.  We  beseech  thee  pardon  our  sins  and  make 
us  ever  thy  faithful  servants. 

Blessed  Jesus,  we  adore  and  magnify  thy  name  for  thy 
infinite  benevolence  and  condescension.  Our  Creator,  Lord 
and  Protector,  thou  didst  humble  thyself  to  become  our  Re- 
deemer, Companion  and  Brother.  The  Son  of  God,  co-equal 
and  co-eternal  with  the  Father,  thou  didst  become  the  son  of 
man,  that  we  might  be  made  the  sons  of  God,  and  wast  born 
after  the  flesh,  that  we  might  be  born  after  the  Spirit.  The 
Lord  of  all  things,  thou  didst  become  poor  that  we  through 
thy  poverty  might  be  made  rich ;  and  in  thy  birth  and  in  thy 
death  didst  vouchsafe  to  be  made  a  partaker  of  our  humanity 
and  mortality,  that  we,  through  thy  glorious  resurrection  and 
ascension,  might  be  partakers  of  thy  divinity  and  eternity. 

Blessed  Jesus,  we  acknowledge  thee  our  Immanuel.  As 
God,  thou  art  our  Redeemer — thou  didst  ofler  unto  the  Father 
a  perfect  sacrifice  for  sin  ;  as  man,  thou  hast  exhibited  unto  all 
believers  a  perfect  example  of  holiness  and  obedience.  Trans- 
form us,  adorable  Saviour,  into  thy  divine  image,  conform  us 
to  thy  blessed  example,  and  bring  us  all  to  thine  everlasting 
kingdom  in  heaven. 

Our  Father,  who  art  in  heaven,  hallowed  be  thy  name  ;  thy 
kingdom  come;  thy  will  be  done  on  earth  as  it  is  in  heaven; 
give  us  this  day  our  daily  bread  ;  and  forgive  us  otir  tres- 
passes, as  we  forgive  those  who  trespass  against  us,  etc. 


OHEIST  AS  KEDEEMEE. 


Second  Thursday  in  tlie  Month.    Morning. 

HYMN  45.     c.  M.  HYMN  46.     s.  m. 

FranJdin.  Hoffman. 

PLUNGED  ill  a  gulf  of  d<ark  despair,  OUR  sins  on  Christ  were  laid; 

We  wretched  sinners  lay,  He  bore  the  mighty  load; 

Without  one  cheering  beam  of  hope,  Our  ransom-price  he  fully  paid 
Or  spark  of  glimm'ring  day.  In  groans  and  tears  and  blood. 

With  pitying  ej'es  the.Prince  of  peace  To  save  a  world  he  dies  ; 

Beheld  our  helpless  griet;  Sinners,  behold  the  Lamb! 

lie  saw,  and  (0  amazing  love!)  To  hiin  lift  up  your  longing  eyes  ; 

He  flew  to  our  relief.  Seek  mercy  in  his  name. 

Down  from  the  shining  seats  above,  Pardon  and  peace  abound; 

With  joyful  haste  he  fled;  He  will  your  sins  forgive; 

Enter'd  the  grave  in  mortal  flesh,  Salvation  in  his  name  is  found — 

And  dwelt  among  the  dead.  He  bids  the  sinner  live. 

Oh  for  this  love  let  rocks  and  hills  Jesus,  we  look  to  thee : 
Their  lasting  silence  break;  Where  else  can  sinners  go? 

And  all  harmonious  human  tongues  Thy  boundless  love  shall  set  us  free 
The  Saviours  praises  speak.  From  wretchedness  and  woe. 

Teacher.  The  Eecleemer  shall  come  to  Zion,  and  unto  them 
that  turn  from  transgression  in  Jacob,  saith  the  Lord.  Isa. 
lix.  20. 

Scholars.  This  is  a  faithful  saying,  and  worthy  of  all  ac- 
ceptation, that  Christ  Jesus  came  into  the  world  to  save  sinners. 
1  Tim.  i.  15. 

T.  When  we  were  enemies  we  were  reconciled  to  God  by 
the  death  of  his  Son.  Rom.  v.  10. 

S.  Who  gave  himself  for  our  sins,  that  he  might  deliver  us 
from  this  present  evil  world.  Gal.  i.  4. 

T.  It  pleased  the  Father,  that  in  him  should  all  fullness 
dwell,  and  having  made  peace  through  the  blood  of  his  cross, 
by  him  to  reconcile  all  things  to  himself.  Col.  i.  19. 

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76  SCRIPTURE   MANUAL. 

S.  When  the  fullness  of  time  had  come,  God  sent  forth  his 
Son,  made  of  a  woman,  made  under  the  law,  to  redeem  them 
that  were  under  the  law,  that  we  might  receive  the  adoption 
of  sons.  Gal.  iv.  4. 

T.  He  gave  himself  for  us,  that  he  might  redeem  us  from 
all  iniquity,  and  purify  unto  himself  a  peculiar  people,  zeal- 
ous of  good  works.  Tit.  ii.  14. 

S.  We  are  justified  freely,  by  his  grace,  through  the  re- 
demption that  is  in  .Jesus  Christ.  Kom.  iii.  24. 

T.  But  of  him  are  ye  in  Christ  Jesus,  who  of  God  is  made 
unto  us  wisdom  and  righteousness,  and  sanctification  and  re- 
demption. 1  Cor.  i.  30. 

S.  He  was  wounded  for  our  transgressions,  he  was  bruised 
for  our  iniquities,  the  chastisement  of  our  peace  was  upon  him, 
and  with  his  stripes  are  we  healed.  Isa.  liii.  6. 

T.  Forasmuch  as  ye  know  that  ye  were  not  redeemed  with 
corruptible  things,  as  silver  and  gold,  from  your  vain  conver- 
sation received  by  tradition  from  your  fathers;  but  with  the 
precious  blood  of  Christ,  as  of  a  lamb  without  blemish  and 
without  spot.  1  Pet.  i.  18,  19. 

S.  By  his  own  blood  he  entered  in  once  into  the  holy  place, 
having  obtained  eternal  redemption  for  us.  Heb.  ix.  12. 

T.  Christ  hath  redeemed  us  from  the  curse  of  the  law, 
being  made  a  curse  for  us:  for  it  is  written.  Cursed  is  every 
one  that  hangelh  on  a  tree.  That  the  blessing  of  Abraham 
might  come  on  the  Gentiles  through  Jesus  Christ :  that  we 
might  receive  the  promise  of  the  Spirit  througli  faitii.  Gal.  ii. 
13,  14. 

S.  Thou  art  worthy:  for  thou  wast  slain,  and  hast  re- 
deemed us  to  God  by  thy  blood,  out  of  every  kindred  and 
tongue,  and  people  and  nation.  Rev.  v.  9. 

1\  Grace  be  to  you,  and  peace  from  CJod  the  Father,  and 
from  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ.  Gal.  i.  3. 

S.  Who  gave  himself  for  our  sins,  that  he  might  deliver 
us  from  this  present  evil  world,  according  to  the  will  of  God 
and  of  our  Father :  to  whom  be  glory  for  ever  and  ever. 
Amen.  Gal.  i.  4,  5. 


SECOND   THURSDAY   IN    THE   MONTH.  77 


FBAYIJR. 

God,  the  Father,  Son  and  Holy  Gliost,  three  persons  and 
one  God — thou  art  the  God  of  our  redemption.  We  adore  the 
wisdom  which  devised  the  plan  of  our  salvation,  the  love 
>irhich  accomplished  its  execution  and  the  grace  which  applies 
il"  benefits.  Aliens  from  God,  slaves  to  sin  and  under  the 
curse  of  a  broken  law — thousands  of  silver  and  gold  could  not 
rajisom  us,  nor  the  cattle  upon  a  thousand  hills  atone  for  our 
guilt ;  yet,  glory  be  to  the  name  of  God,  thou  didst  pity  our 
race  in  its  lost  estate,  and  say,  "  Deliver  from  going  to  the  pit, 
for  I  have  found  a  ransom  ;"  and  didst  send  thy  Son  who  bore 
our  sins  in  his  own  body  upon  the  tree,  and  having  put  away 
sin  by  the  sacrifice  of  himself,  hath  obtained  eternal  redemp- 
tion for  us.  Blessed  be  the  God  and  Father  of  our  Lord  .Jesus 
Christ,  who  hath  blessed  us  with  all  spiritual  blessings  in 
heavenly  places  in  Christ;  in  whom  we  have  redemption 
through  his  blood,  the  forgiveness  of  sins  according  to  the 
riches  of  his  grace,  wherein  he  hath  abounded  toward  us  in  all 
wisdom  and  prudence. 

Blessed  Jesus,  Redeemer  of  the  world,  have  mercy  upon  us, 
miserable  sinners  !  Lamb  of  God,  who  takest  away  the  sins 
of  the  world,  purify  our  hearts  from  the  defilement  of  sin ; 
sprinkle  us  with  hyssop  and  we  shall  be  clean ;  wash  thou  us 
and  we  shall  be  whiter  than  snow.  Impart  thyself  to  us  in  all 
thy  sacred  influences  and  blessings,  and  be  to  us  wisdom,  and 
righteousness,  and  sanctification,  and  complete  redemption. 
May  we  ever  be  of  the  number  of  thy  faithful  followers  upon 
earth,  and  when  our  pilgrimage  is  ended,  may  we  join  that 
innumerable  company  which  no  man  can  number  and  unite 
in  the  song,  "  Worthy  is  the  Lamb,  for  thou  wast  slain  and 
hast  redeemed  us  to  God  out  of  every  kindred,  and  tongue, 
and  people,  and  nation,  and  hast  made  us  unto  our  God,  kings 
and  priests."  Our  Father,  who  art  in  heaven,  hallowed  be 
thy  name;  thy  kingdom  come;  thy  will  be  done  on  earth  as 
it  is  in  heaven  ;  give  us  this  day  our  daily  bread  ;  and  forgive 
us  our  trespasses  as  we  forgive  those  that  trespass,  etc. 
7* 


CHEIST  AS  SAVIOUR. 


Second  Thursday  in  the  Month.    Evening. 


HYMN  47.    s.  M. 
Thatcher. 
JESUS,  thou  Source  divine, 

Whence  hope  and  comfort  flow, 
Jesus,  no  other  name  than  thine 
Can  save  from  endless  woe. 

None  else  will  heaven  approve : 

Thou  art  the  only  way, 
Ordain'd  by  everlasting  love, 

To  realms  of  endless  day. 


HYMN  48.     L.  M. 
Clinton. 
JESUS,  and  shall  it  ever  be, 
A  mortal  man  ashamed  of  thee? 
Ashamed  of  tluie,  whom  angels  praise. 
Whose  glories  shine  through  endless 
[days. 
Ashamed  of  Jesus ! — that  dear  Friend, 
On  whom  my  hopes  of  heaven  depend : 
No ! — when  I  blush,  be  this  my  shame, 
That  I  no  more  revere  his  name. 


Here  let  our  feet  abide,  Ashamed  of  Jesus! — yes  I  may, 

Nor  from  thy  path  depart:  When  I've  no  guilt  to  wash  away; 

Direct  our  steps,  thou  gracious  Guide !  No  tear  to  wipe,  no  good  to  crave. 
And  cheer  the  fainting  heart.  No  fears  to  quell,  no  soul  to  save. 


Safe  through  this  world  of  night, 
Lead  to  the  blissful  plains— 

The  regions  of  unclouded  light, 
Where  joy  for  ever  reigns. 


Till  then — nor  is  my  boasting  vain — 
Till  then  I  boast  a  Saviour  slain  ; 
And,  oh  may  this  my  glory  be — 
That  Christ  is  not  ashamed  of  me. 


Teacher.  The  Father  sent  the  Son  to  be  tlie  Saviour  of  the 
world.  1  John  iv.  14. 

Scholars.  For  the  Son  of  man  is  come  to  save  tliat  which  is 
lost.  Luke  xviii.  11. 

T.  This  is  a  faithful  saying,  and  worthy  of  all  acceptation, 
that  Christ  Jesus  came  into  the  world  to  save  sinners.  1  Tim. 
i.  15. 

S.  Our  Saviour,  Jesus  Christ,  hatli  aholi^lied  death,  and 
brought  life  and  immortality  to  light.  2  Tim.  i.  10. 

T.     Wherefore  he  is  able  also  to  save  them  t(i  the  uttermost 
that  come  unto  God  by  him,  seeing  he  ever  liveth  to  make 
intercession  for  them.  Heb.  vii.  25. 
78 


BECOND   THURSDAY   IN   THE   MONTH.  79 

S.  For  if,  when  we  were  enemieii,  we  were  reconciled  to 
God  by  the  death  of  liis  Son;  much  ijiore,  being  reconciled, 
we  shall  be  saved  by  his  life.  Rom.  v.  10. 

T.  Fear  not,  for  behold,  I  bring  yoy  good  tidings  of  great 
joy,  which  shall  be  to  all  people.  Fot  unto  you  is  born  this 
day,  in  the  city  of  David,  a  Saviour,  Avhich  is  Christ  the  Lord. 
Luke  ii.  10,  11. 

S.  Him  hath  God  exalted  with  his  right  hand  to  be  a 
Prince  and  a  Saviour,  to  give  repentance  to  Israel,  and  for- 
giveness of  sins.  Acts  v.  31. 

T.  Of  this  man's  seed  hath  God,  according  to  his  promise, 
raised  unto  Israel  a  Saviour,  Jesus.  Acts  xiii.  23. 

-S".  Thou  shalt  call  his  name  Jesus,  for  he  shall  save  his 
people  from  their  sins.  Matt.  i.  21. 

T.  He  will  swallow  up  death  in  victory;  and  the  Lord 
God  will  wipe  away  tears  from  off  all  faces ;  and  the  rebuke 
of  his  people  shall  he  take  away  from  off  all  the  earth.  Isa. 
XXV.  8. 

S.  And  it  shall  be  said  in  that  day,  Lo,  This  is  our  God ; 
we  have  waited  for  him,  and  he  will  save  us :  this  is  the  Lord; 
we  have  waited  for  him,  we  will  be  glad  and  rejoice  in  his 
salvation.  Isa.  xxv.  9. 

T.  The  Son  of  man  is  not  come  to  destroy  men's  lives,  but 
to  save  them.  Luke  ix.  56. 

S.  And  if  any  man  hear  my  words,  and  believe  not,  I 
judge  him  not :  for  I  came  not  to  judge  the  world,  but  to  save 
the  world.  John  xii.  47. 

T.  We  believe  that  through  the  grace  of  the  Lord  Jesus 
Christ  we  shall  be  saved.  Acts  xv.  11. 

S.  Our  conversation  is  in  heaven,  from  whence  we  look  for 
the  Saviour,  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ.  Phil.  iii.  20. 

T.  Grace,  mercy  and  peace  from  God  the  Father,  and  the 
Lord  Jesus  Christ  our  Saviour.  Tit.  i.  4. 

S.  To  the  only  wise  God,  our  Saviour,  be  glory  and  ma- 
jesty, dominion  and  power,  both  now  and  ever.  Amen ! 
Jude  25. 


80  SCRIPTURE   MANUAL. 

PRATER. 

Our  Father  and  God,  we  adore  thee  for  tliy  benevolence  in 
our  creation,  and  for  thy  matchless  mercy  in  our  redemption. 
We  bless  thee  that  thou  didst  send  thy  Son  to  be  the  propitia- 
tion for  the  sins  of  a  lost  and  ruined  world.  We  praise  and 
give  thanks  unto  thee,  that  after  his  humiliation  and  death, 
thou  hasi  highly  exalted  him  to  be  a  Prince  and  a  Saviour,  to 
give  repentance  unto  Israel  and  remission  of  sins,  and  hast 
given  him  a  name  which  is  above  every  name,  that  at  the 
name  of  Jesus,  every  knee  should  bow,  of  tilings  in  heaven, 
and  things  in  earth,  and  things  under  the  earth,  and  every 
tongue  should  confess  that  Jesus  Christ  is  Lord,  to  the  glory 
of  God  the  Father. 

Blessed  Jesus,  our  once  suffering  but  now  risen  and  exalted 
Saviour,  we  adore  thee  in  thy  divine  perfectioi>s,  prerogatives 
and  glory  ;  we  praise  and  give  thanks  unto  thee  for  all  that 
thou  liast  done  and  suffered  to  purchase  our  salvation.  In 
the  language  of  just  men  made  perfect  in  heaven,  we  would 
sing,  "  Worthy  is  the  Lamb  that  was  slain  to  receive  power, 
and  riches,  and  strength,  and  honor,  and  glory,  and  blessing." 
W^e  come  to  thee,  compassionate  Saviour,  as  our  Paschal 
Lamb,  and  laying  the  hand  of  faith  upon  thy  blessed  head, 
confess  our  iniquity,  and  entreat  forgiveness  through  thy  most 
precious  blood.  Like  the  leper,  we  come  kneeling,  and  say, 
"Lord,  if  thou  wilt,  thou  canst  make  us  clean."  Lord  Jesus, 
make  us  clean;  sprinkle  us  with  hyssop,  and  we  shall  be 
clean  ;  wash  thou  us  and  we  shall  be  whiter  than  snow.  As 
thou  wast  crucified  for  us,  may  we  be  crucified  unto  the  world, 
and  the  world  unto  us;  as  thou  hast  died  for  sin,  may  we  die 
daily  unto  sin,  and  live  unto  righteousness,  and  be  changed 
into  thy  divine  image,  from  glory  to  glory,  as  by  the  sj/irit  of 
the  Lord. 

We  thank  thee  for  the  blessings  of  this  day;  preserve  ua 
during  the  night,  and  save  us  for  Christ's  sake.  Our  Father, 
who  art  in  heaven,  hallowed  be  thy  name;  tliy  kingdom 
come;  thy  will  be  done  on  earth  as  it  is  in  heaven,  etc. 


OHEIST  AS  MEDIATOK. 


Second  Friday  in  the  Month.    Morning. 

HYMN  49.     c.  M.  HYMN  50.     s.  m. 

Irish.  Lane. 

WITH  joj'  we  meditate  the  grace  LORD,  how  shall  sinners  dare 

Of  our  High  Priest  above ;  Look  up  to  thine  abode  ? 

His  heart  is  made  of  tenderness,  Or  offer  their  imperfect  prayer 

His  bowels  melt  with  love.  Before  a  holy  God? 

Touch'd  with  a  sympathy  within,  Bright  terrors  guard  thy  seat, 
He  knows  our  feeble  frame  ;  And  glories  veil  thy  face ; 

He  knows  what  sore  temptations  mean,  Yet  mercy  calls  us  to  thy  feet. 
For  he  hath  felt  the  same.  And  to  thy  throne  of  grace. 

He,  in  the  days  of  feeble  flesh,  My  soul,  with  cheerful  eye 

Pour'd  out  strong  cries  and  tears.         See  where  thy  Saviour  stands — 

And  in  his  measure  feels  afresh  The  glorious  Advocate  on  high. 
What  every  member  bears.  With  incense  in  his  bauds. 

He'll  never  quench  the  smoking  flax,  Teach  my  weak  heart,  0  Lord, 
But  raise  it  to  a  flanie ;  With  faith  to  call  thee  mine ; 

The  bruised  reed  he  never  breaks.        Bid  rae  pronounce  the  blissful  word— 
Nor  scorns  the  meanest  name.  Father — with  joy  divine. 

Teacher.  There  is  one  God,  and  one  Mediator  between  God 
and  man,  the  man  Christ  Jesus.  1  Tim.  ii.  5. 

Scholars.  Who  gave  himself  for  us,  that  he  might  redeem 
us  from  all  iniquity,  and  purify  unto  himself  a  peculiar 
people,  zealous  of  good  works.  Titus  ii.  14. 

T.  And  if  any  man  sin,  we  have  an  advocate  with  the 
Father,  Jesus  Christ  the  righteous.  1  John  ii.  1. 

*S'.  And  he  is  the  propitiation  for  our  sins:  and  not  for  ours 
only,  but  also  for  the  sins  of  the  whole  world.  1  John  ii.  2. 

T.  He  entered  into  heaven  itself,  now  to  appear  in  the 
presence  of  God  for  us.  Heb.  ix.  24. 

S.  For  if  he  were  on  earth,  he  should  not  be  a  priest, 
F  81 


82  SCRIPTURE   MANUAL. 

peeing  that  there  are  priests  that  offer  gifts  according  to  the 
law.  Heb.  viii.  4. 

T.  But  now  hath  he  obtained  a  more  excellent  ministry, 
by  how  mucli  also  he  is  the  mediator  of  a  better  covenant, 
which  was  established  upon  better  promises.  Heb.  viii.  6. 

S.  That  he  might  be  a  merciful  and  faithful  High  Priest 
in  things  pertaining  to  God,  to  make  reconciliation  for  the 
sins  of  the  people.  Heb.  ii.  17. 

T.  But  Christ  being  come  a  high  priest  of  good  things  to 
come,  by  a  greater  and  more  perfect  tabernacle,  not  made 
with  hands,  that  is  to  say,  not  of  tiiis  building.  Heb.  ix.  11. 

S.  Neither  by  tlie  blood  of  goats  and  calves,  but  by  his 
own  blood,  he  entered  in  once  into  the  holy  place,  having 
obtained  eternal  redemption  for  us.  Heb.  ix.  12. 

T.  For  if  the  blood  of  bulls  and  of  goats,  and  the  ashes 
of  a  heifer  sprinkling  the  unclean,  sanctifieth  to  the  purifying 
of  the  flesh.  Heb.  ix.  13. 

S.  How  much  more  shall  the  blood  of  Christ,  who  through 
the  eternal  Spirit  offered  himself  without  spot  to  God,  purge 
your  conscience  from  dead  works  to  serve  the  living  God  ? 
Heb.  ix.  14. 

T.  And  for  this  cause  he  is  the  mediator  of  the  new  testament, 
that  by  means  of  death,  for  the  redemption  of  the  transgressions 
that  were  under  the  first  testament,  they  which  are  called  might 
receive  the  promise  of  eternal  inheritance.  Heb.  ix.  15. 

S.  Wherefore  he  is  able  to  save  tiiem  to  the  uttermost  that 
come  unto  God  by  him,  seeing  he  ever  liveth  to  make  inter- 
cession for  them.  Heb.  vii.  25. 

T.  For  such  a  high  priest  became  us,  who  is  holy,  harm- 
less, undefiled,  separate  from  sinners,  and  made  higher  than 
the  heavens.  Heb.  vii.  26. 

S.  AVho  needeth  not  daily,  as  those  Iiigh  priests,  to  offer 
up  sacrifice  first  for  his  own  sins,  and  then  for  the  people's: 
for  this  he  did  once,  when  he  offered  up  himself.  Heb.  vii.  27. 

T.  Seeing  then  that  >Ne  have  a  great  High  Priest,  tliat  is 
passed  into  the  heavens,  Jesus  the  Son  of  God,  let  us  hold 
fast  our  profession.  Heb.  iv.  14. 


SECOND    FRIDAY   IN   THE   MONTH.  83 


PMATJEH. 

Almighty  and  eternal  Jehovah  !  conscious  of  our  un  worthi- 
ness and  our  sinfulness,  we  would  approach  thy  throne  in 
humble  reliance  upon  the  atonement  and  intercession  of  Jesus, 
the  mediator  of  the  new  covenant,  for  the  acceptance  of  our 
persons  and  the  answer  of  our  prayers.  We  adore  thy  name, 
tliat  there  is  one  Mediator  between  God  and  man,  Jesus  Christ, 
the  righteous,  who  being  made  a  High  Priest  of  good  things 
to  come,  has  entered  the  holy  place,  not  by  the  blood  of  goats 
and  calves,  but  by  his  own  precious  blood,  and  having  put 
away  sin  by  the  sacrifice  of  himself,  has  obtained  eternal  re- 
demption for  us,  and  is  set  down  at  the  right  hand  of  the 
Majesty  on  high;  wherefore  he  is  able  to  save  them  to  the 
uttermost  that  come  unto  him,  seeing  he  ever  liveth  to  make 
intercession  for  them. 

Blessed  Jesus  !  we  acknowledge  thee  in  all  thy  offices  and 
adore  thee  in  all  thy  graces.  As  our  Prophet,  thou  dost  teach 
us — for  thou  art  the  way,  the  truth  and  the  life.  As  our  mer- 
ciful and  faithful  High  Priest  in  things  pertaining  to  God, 
thou  hast  made  atonement  for  the  sins  of  the  whole  world. 
As  our  King,  thou  art  seated  on  thy  mediatorial  throne  upon 
the  holy  hill  of  Zion.  May  we  ever  be  found  sitting  at  thy 
feet  and  learning  of  thee  to  be  meek  and  lowly  in  heart ;  may 
we,  through  faith,  be  made  partakers  of  the  atonement  in  thy 
blood ;  and  ever  be  the  faithful,  obedient  subjects  of  thy  heav- 
enly kingdom. 

We  thank  thee,  O  Lord,  for  thy  merciful  protection  during 
the  past  night,  and  we  would  implore  thy  blessing  and  direc- 
tion this  day.  Give  us  grace  to  discharge  the  duties  of  the 
day,  with  patience  to  endure  its  trials,  and  with  fortitude  to 
overcome  its  temptations — and  at  last,  with  all  the  redeemed, 
bring  us  to  the  enjoyment  of  thyself  in  heaven.  Grant  us,  we 
beseech  thee,  the  answer  of  these  our  petitions,  and  the  pardon 
of  our  sins,  through  our  Divine  Mediator.  Our  Father,  who 
art  in  heaven,  hallowed  be  thy  name ;  thy  kingdom  come; 
thy  will  be  done  on  earth  as  it  is  in  heaven,  etc. 


GOD'S  LOVE  m  THE  GIFT  OP  OHEIST. 

Second  Friday  in  the  Month.    Evening. 

HYMN  61.    c.  M.  HYMN  52.    s.  m. 

Ephesus.  Alva. 

FATHER,  to  thee  my  soul  I  lift ;  GREAT  God,  accept  a  heart 

My  soul  on  thee  depends :  That  pants  to  sing  thy  praise ; 

Convinced  that  every  perfect  gift  Thou  who  without  beginning  art, 

From  thee  alone  descends.  And  without  end  of  days : 

Mercy  and  grace  are  thine  alone,  Thy  goodness  ia  dlsplay'd, 

And  power  and  wisdom  too :  On  all  thy  works  impress'd ; 

Without  the  Spirit  of  thy  Son  Thou  lovest  all  thy  hands  have  made, 

We  nothing  good  can  do.  But  man  thou  lovest  best. 

We  cannot  speak  one  useful  word,  Gracious  art  thou  to  all 

One  holy  thought  conceive,  Who  truly  turn  to  thee; 

Upless,  in  answer  to  our  Lord,  Oh  hear  me  then  for  pardon  call, 

Thyself  the  blessing  give.  And  show  thy  grace  to  me. 

His   blood   demands   the   purchased  Through  mercy  reconciled, 
His  blood's  availing  plea        [grace,      For  Jesus'  sake  forgiven  ; 

Obtained  the  help  for  all  our  race,       Receive,  0  Lord,  thy  favor'd  child, 
And  sends  it  down  to  me.  To  sing  thy  praise  in  heaven. 

Teacher.  The  Father  sent  tlie  Son  to  be  the  Saviour  of  the 
world.  1  John  iv.  14. 

Scholars.  God  sent  hi?  only-begolten  Son  into  the  world, 
that  we  might  live  through  him.  1  John  iv.  9. 

T.  Burnt-oflering  and  sin-offering  hast  thou  not  required. 
Then  said  I,  Lo,  I  come :  in  the  volume  of  the  book  it  is 
written  of  me,  I  delight  to  do  thy  will,  O  my  God:  yea,  thy 
law  is  within  my  heart.  Ps.  xl.  6,  7,  8. 

S.  I  have  preached  righteousness  in  tlie  great  congregation : 
lo,  I  have  not  refrained  my  lips,  O  Lord,  thou  knowest.  Ps,  xl.  9. 

T.     AVlien  the  fullness  of  time    had  come,  God  sent  his 
Son,  made  of  a  woman,  made  under  the  law,  to  redeem  them 
that  were  under  the  law,  that  we  might  receive  the  adoption 
of  sons.  Gal.  iv.  4. 
84 


SECOND    FRIDAY    IN    THE   MONTH.  85 

S.  For  it  pleased  the  Father,  that  in  him  should  all  full- 
ness dwell ;  and,  having  made  peace  through  the  blood  of 
his  cross,  by  him  to  reconcile  all  things  unto  himself.  Col. 
i.  19,  20. 

T.  For  God  so  loved  the  world,  that  he  gave  his  only- 
begotten  Son,  that  whosoever  believeth  in  him  should  not 
perish,  but  have  everlasting  life.  John  iii.  16. 

S.  Herein  is  love,  not  that  we  loved  God,  but  that  he 
loved  us,  and  sent  his  Son  to  be  the  propitiation  for  our  sins. 
1  John  iv.  10. 

T.  In  this  was  manifested  the  love  of  God  toward  us,  be- 
cause that  God  sent  his  only-begotten  Son  into  the  world,  that 
we  might  live  through  him.  1  John  iv.  9. 

S.  If  God  so  loved  us,  we  ought  also  to  love  one  another. 
1  John  iv.  11. 

T.  The  God  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  the  Father  of  glory, 
give  unto  you  the  spirit  of  wisdom  and  revelation  in  the 
knowledge  of  him.  Eph.  i.  17. 

S.  Blessed  be  the  God  and  Father  of  our  Lord  Jesus 
Christ,  which,  according  to  his  abundant  mercy,  hath  be- 
gotten us  again  unto  a  lively  hope  by  the  resurrecticn  of 
Jesus  Christ  from  the  dead.  1  Pet.  i.  3. 

T.  Blessed  be  the  God  and  Father  of  our  Lord  Jesus 
Christ,  who  hath  blessed  us  with  all  spiritual  blessings  in 
heavenly  places  in  Christ.  Eph.  i.  3. 

S.  In  whom  we  have  redemption  through  his  blood,  tlie 
forgiveness  of  sins,  according  to  the  riches  of  his  grace. 
Eph.  i.  7. 

T.  Of  which  salvation  the  prophets  have  inquired  and 
searched  diligently,  who  prophesied  of  the  grace  that  should 
come  unto  you.  1  Pet.  i.  10. 

S.  Searching  what,  or  what  manner  of  time  the  Spirit  of 
Christ  which  was  in  them  did  signify,  when  it  testified  before- 
hand the  sufferings  of  Christ,  and  the  glory  that  should  follow. 
1  Pet.  i.  11. 

T.  Thanks  be  unto  God  for  his  unspeakable  gift.  2  Cor. 
ix.  lo. 


86  SCRIPTURE   MANUAL. 

Almighty  and  eternal  Jeliovah !  avIio  art  the  King  of 
kings  and  Lord  of  lords,  the  heavens  declare  thy  glory,  and 
the  earth  is  full  of  thy  riches.  Thou  art  clothed  with  honor 
and  majesty ;  we  adore  ihee  in  the  disi)lays  of  thy  power  and 
grandeur.  Thou  art  glorious  in  holiness;  we  adore  thee  in 
the  infinite  purity  of  thy  character.  But  we  magnify  tjiee,  O 
Lord,  that  thou  art  not  only  the  Mighty  God  whose  name  is 
Holy,  but  that  thou  art  also  the  God  of  Love. 

We  thank  tiiee  for  all  the  manifestations  of  thy  loving  kind- 
ness, but  especially  for  the  gift  of  thy  dear  Son,  our  Saviour. 
Thou  hast  loved  ua  with  more  than  a  parental  affection. 
When  we  lay  under  the  curse  of  a  broken  law,  when  there 
was  no  eye  to  pity  us,  nor  arm  to  save,  thou  didst  remember 
us  in  ojir  low  estate  and  wast  pleased  to  lay  help  upon  One  that 
was  mighty  to  save  and  strong  to  deliver.  Thou  didst  send 
thy  Son  into  the  world,  not  to  condemn  the  world,  but  that 
the  world  through  him  might  be  saved.  We  bless  thee  that 
thou  hast  also  commended  thy  love  to  us,  in  that  while  we 
were  yet  sinners,  Christ  died  for  the  ungodly.  Thanks  be  unto 
the  God  and  Father  uf  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ  for  his  unspeak- 
able gift. 

God  of  all  grace,  who  hast  so  loved  us  as  to  give  thine  only- 
begotten  Son,  that  wiiosoever  believelh  on  him  should  not 
perish,  but  have  everlasting  life,  give  unto  us  thy  servants 
that  faith  which  will  enable  us  to  receive  him  fully  in  hia 
divine  character  and  offices,  tliat  he  may  be  to  us  wisdom, 
righteousness,  sanctification  and  complete  redemption.  May 
we  make  him  our  only  refuge,  walk  in  him  as  our  way,  and  fol- 
low him  as  our  guide,  that,  transformed  into  hia  divine  image, 
we  may  be  like  him  at  his  appearing,  and  so  be  ever  with  the 
Lord.  Amen!  Our  Father,  who  art  in  heaven,  hallowed  l)e 
thy  name;  thy  kingdom  come;  thy  will  be  done  on  eartli  as 
it  is  in  heaven;  give  us  this  day  our  daily  bread  ;  and  forgive 
na  our  trespasses  as  we  forgive  those  that  tresj)ass  against  us 
and  lead  us  not  into  temptation,  but  deliver  us  from  evil,  etc. 


BENEPITS  OF  THE  GIPT  OP  OHEIST. 


Second  Saturday  in  the  Month.    Morning. 


HYMN  53.     s.  M. 
.SK.  Tliomas. 
WHAT  majesty  and  grace 

Tliroiigh  all  the  gospel  shiue! 
'Tis  God  that  speaks,  and  we  confess 
The  doctrine  most  di^'ine. 

Down  from  his  throne  on  high 
The  mighty  Saviour  comes. 

Lays  his  bright  robes  of  glory  by, 
And  feeble  flesh  assumes. 


HYMN  54.     c.  K. 

Delight. 

THY  ceaseless,  unexhausted  love, 

Unmerited  and  free. 
Delights  onr  evil  to  '■emove, 
Ana  helps  our  misti-y. 

Thou  waitest  to  be  graciotis  still ; 

Thou  dost  with  sinners  bear  ; 
That,  saved,  we  may  thy  goodness  feel, 

And  all  thy  grace  declare. 


The  debt  that  sinners  owed  Thy  goodness  and  thy  truth  to  me, 

Upon  the  cross  he  pays  :  [God      To  every  soul  abound ; 

Then  through  the  clouds  ascends  to  A  vast,  unfathomable  sea, 

'Midst  shouts  of  loftiest  praise.  Where  all  our  thoughts  are  drown'd. 


Tliere  our  High  Priest  appears 
Before  his  Father's  throne; 

Mingles  his  merits  with  our  tears, 
And  pours  salvation  down. 


Its  streams  the  whole  creation  reach, 

So  plenteous  is  the  store ; 
Enough  for  all,  enough  for  each. 

Enough  for  evermore. 


Teacher.  There  shall  be  a  fountain  opened  to  the  house  of 
David  and  to  the  inhabitants  of  Jerusalem,  for  sin  and  for 
uncleanness.  Zech.  xiii.  1. 

Scholars.  Herein  is  love,  not  that  we  loved  God,  but  that 
he  loved  us,  and  sent  his  Son  to  be  the  propitiation  for  our 
sins.  1  John  iv.  10. 

T.  Christ  loved  the  Church,  and  gave  himself  for  it,  that 
he  might  sanctify  and  cleanse  it.  Eph.  v.  25. 

S.  Not  by  works  of  righteousness  Avhich  we  have  done, 
but  according  to  his  mercy  he  saved  us,  by  the  washing  of 
regeneration,  and  renewing  of  the  Holy  Ghost.  Tit.  iii.  5. 

T.     By  him,  all  that  believe  are  justified  from  all  things 


88  SCRIPTURE   MANUAL. 

from  which  they  could  not  be  justified  by  the  law  of  Mo^es. 
Acts  xiii.  39. 

S.  Being  justified  by  faith,  we  have  peace  with  God, 
through  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ.  Eom.  v.  1. 

T.  The  grace  of  God  that  bringeth  salvation  hath  appeared 
to  all  men.  Tit.  ii.  11. 

S.  Unto  every  one  of  us  is  given  grace  according  to  the 
measure  of  the  gift  of  Christ.  Eph.  iv.  7. 

T.  The  grace  of  God,  and  the  gift  by  grace,  which  is  by 
one  man,  Jesus  Christ,  hutii  abounded  unto  many.  Eom.  v.  15. 

S.  Of  his  fullness  have  we  all  received,  and  grace  for 
grace.  John  i.  16. 

T.  Cvi.h3  se.it  his  only-begotten  Son  into  the  world  that  we 
might  live  through  hiiu.  1  .John  iv.  9. 

*S'.  In  him  was  life,  and  the  life  was  the  light  of  men. 
John  i.  4. 

T.  For  the  life  was  manifested,  and  we  have  seen  it,  and 
bear  witness,  and  show  unto  you  that  eternal  life  which  was 
with  the  Father,  and  was  manifested  unto  us.  1  John  i.  2. 

S.  He  that  hath  the  Son  hath  life,  and  he  that  hath  not 
the  Son  of  God  hath  not  life.  1  John  v.  12. 

T.  Lord,  to  whom  shall  we  go?  thou  hast  the  word  of 
eternal  life.  John  v.  68. 

S.  Jesus  saith,  I  am  the  way,  and  the  truth  and  the  life; 
no  man  cometh  unto  the  Fatiier  but  by  me.  John  xiv.  6. 

T.  Whosoever  drinketh  of  the  water  that  I  shall  give 
him,  shall  never  thirst,  but  the  water  that  I  shall  give  him 
shall  be  in  him  a  well  of  water  springing  up  into  everlasting 
life.  John  iv.  14. 

S.  I  am  the  living  bread,  which  came  down  from  heaven : 
if  any  man  eat  of  tiiis  bread,  he  shall  live  for  ever.  John 
vi.  51. 

T.  Labor  not  for  the  meat  that  jierisjicth,  but  for  that 
meat  which  endureth  unto  everlasting  life,  which  the  Son  of 
man  shall  give  imto  you.  John  vi.  27. 

*S'.  Tiianks  be  unto  God  for  his  unspeakable  gift.  2  Cor. 
ix.  15. 


SECOND   SATURDAY   IN   THE    MONTH.  89 

JPItATJEM. 

Adorable  and  blessed  Jehovah,  thou  art  infinitely  glorious 
in  thy  majesty  and  power,  as  displayed  in  creation,  and  infi- 
nitely gracious  in  thy  condescension  and  mercy,  as  exhibited 
in  th'^  wo''k  of  redemption.  When  we  think  of  thy  majesty 
and  holiness,  and  our  own  unworthiness  and  guilt,  we  are 
filled  with  profound  self-abasement.  When  we  remember  thy 
compassion  and  grace  in  the  gift  of  the  world's  Redeemer,  we 
would  approach  thy  throne  with  thankfulness  and  joy — we 
would  take  the  cup  of  salvation,  and  offer  thee  the  sacrifice  of 
thanksgiving,  and  call  upon  the  name  of  the  Lord :  Blessed 
be  the  Lord  God  of  Israel,  for  he  hath  visited  and  redeemed 
his  people,  and  hath  raised  up  an  horn  of  salvation  in  the 
house  of  his  servant  David  ! 

While  we  mourn  that  the  wages  of  sin  is  death,  we  would 
rejoice  that  the  gift  of  God  is  eternal  life  through  our  Lord 
Jesus  Christ,  in  whom  we  have  forgiveness  of  sins  according 
to  the  riches  of  his  grace — who  of  God  is  made  unto  us  wis- 
dom, and  righteousness,  and  sanctification,  and  redemption. 
O  Lord,  as  thou  hast  not  spared  thine  only  Son,  but  freely 
given  him  up  for  us  all,  may  we  have  confidence  that  with 
him  thou  wilt  give  us  all  things.  As  it  has  pleased  thee  that 
in  him  should  all  fullness  dwell,  may  we  with  faith  approach 
our  divine  treasury,  and  receive  of  his  fullness,  and  grace  for 
grace,  until  we  are  filled  with  all  the  fullness  of  God  and 
made  meet  for  his  heavenly  kingdom. 

Blessed  Jesus  !  we  are  lost,  but  thou  art  for  salvation  to  the 
ends  of  the  earth.  We  are  weak,  but  help  is  laid  upon  one 
that  is  mighty.  W^e  are  poor  and  needy,  but  thou  hast  the 
unsearchable  riches.  We  are  blind  and  ignorant,  but  in  thee 
are  the  treasures  of  wisdom  and  knowledge.  Be  thou  our 
wisdom,  and  riches,  and  strength,  and  salvation.  Thanks  be 
unto  God  for  his  unspeakable  gift !  Our  Father,  who  art  in 
heaven,  hallowed  be  thy  name ;  thy  kingdom  come ;  thy  will 
be  done  on  earth  as  it  is  in  heaven  ;  give  us  this  day  our  daily 
bread ;  and  forgive  us  our  trespasses  as  we  forgive  those,  etc. 
8* 


BENEFITS  OF  THE  DEATH  OF  CHRIST. 

Second  Saturday  in  the  Month.    Evening. 

HYMN  55.     c.  M.  HYMX  56.     s.  m. 

Fountain.  Lathrop. 

THERE  is  a  fountain  fill'd  with  blood,  NOT  all  the  blood  of  beasts 

Drawn  from  Iinnianuel's  veins;  On  Jewish  altars  slain, 

And  sinners,  plunged   beneath  that  Could  sive  the  guilty  conscience  peace, 
Lose  all  their  guilty  stsiins.     [flood       Or  wash  away  the  stain. 

The  dying  thief  rejoiced  to  see  But  Christ,  the  heavenly  Lamb, 
That  fountain  in  his  day ;  Takes  all  our  sins  away — 

And  there  may  I,  though  vile  as  he,  A  sacrifice  of  nobler  name, 
Wash  all  my  sins  away.  And  richer  blood  than  they. 

Thou  dying  Lamb!  thy  precious  blood  My  faith  would  lay  her  hand 
Shall  never  lose  its  power.  On  that  dear  head  of  thine — 

Till  all  the  ransomed  Church  of  God  While  like  a  penitent  I  stand, 
Are  saved,  to  sin  no  more.  And  there  confess  my  sin. 

E'er  since,  by  faith,  I  saw  the  stream  My  soul  looks  back  to  see 
Thy  flowing  wounds  supply.  The  burdens  thou  didst  bear, 

Redeeming  love  has  been  my  theme,  When  hanging  on  the  accursed  tree, 
And  shall  be  till  I  die.  And  hopes  her  guilt  was  there. 

Teacher.  I  delivered  unto  yon  first  of  all  that  wliieli  I  also 
received,  how  that  Christ  died  for  our  s\n?,  according  to  the 
Scriptures.  1  Cor.  xv.  3. 

Scholars.  When  we  were  yet  without  strength,  in  due  time 
Christ  died  for  the  ungodly.  Koni.  v.  6. 

T.  God  comniendeth  his  love  toward  us,  in  that  while  we 
\rere  yet  sinners,  Christ  died  for  us,  Kom.  v.  8. 

S.  I  am  the  good  Shei)herd  ;  the  good  shepherd  giveth  his 
life  for  the  sheep.  John  x.  11. 


SECOND   SATURDAY   IN   THE   MONTH.  91 

T.  Christ  also  hath  loved  us,  and  hath  given  himself  for 
Qs.  Eph.  V.  2. 

S.  The  Lord  Jesus  Christ  gave  himself  for  our  sins,  that 
he  might  deliver  us  from  this  present  evil  world.  Gal.  i.  3,  4. 

T.  He  gave  himself  for  us,  that  he  might  redeem  us  from 
all  iniquity,  and  purify  unto  himself  a  peculiar  people,  zealous 
of  good  works.  Tit.  ii.  14. 

S.  He  was  wounded  for  our  transgressions,  he  was  bruised 
for  our  iniquities ;  the  chastisement  of  our  peace  was  upon 
him ;  and  with  his  stripes  we  are  healed.  Isa.  liii.  5. 

T.  For  Christ  also  hath  once  suffered  for  sins,  the  just  for 
the  unjust,  that  he  might  bring  us  to  God,  being  put  to  death 
in  the  flesh,  but  quickened  by  the  Spirit.  1  Pet.  iii.  18. 

S.  He  died  for  all,  that  they  which  live  should  not  hence- 
forth live  unto  themselves,  but  unto  him,  which  died  for  them, 
and  rose  again.  2  Cor.  v.  15. 

T.  The  life  which  I  now  live  in  the  flesh,  I  live  by  faith 
in  the  Son  of  God,  who  loved  me,  and  gave  himself  for  me. 
Gal.  ii.  20. 

S.     Without  shedding  of  blood  is  no  remission.  Heb.  ix.  22. 

T.  The  blood  of  Jesus  Christ  cleanseth  us  from  all  sin. 
1  John  i.  7. 

S.  He  is  the  propitiation  for  our  sins ;  and  not  for  ours 
only,  but  also  for  the  sins  of  the  whole  world.  1  John  ii.  2. 

T.  We  also  joy  in  God,  through  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  by 
whom  we  have  now  received  the  atonement.  Rom.  v.  11. 

S.  In  whom  we  have  redemption  through  his  blood,  the 
forgiveness  of  sins,  according  to  the  riches  of  his  grace. 
Wherein  he  hath  abounded  toward  us  in  all  wisdom  and  pru- 
dence ;  having  made  known  unto  us  the  mystery  of  his  will, 
according  to  his  good  pleasure,  which  he  hath  purposed  in 
himself.  Eph.  i.  7,  8,  9. 

T.  Unto  him  that  loved  us,  and  washed  us  from  our  sins 
in  his  own  blood,  and  hath  made  us  kings  and  priests  unto 
God  and  his  Father,  to  him  be  glory  and  dominion  for  ever 
and  ever.     Amen.  Rev.  i.  5,  6. 


92  SCRIPTURE   MANUAL. 


PRAYER. 

Almighty  and  eternal  Father  and  God,  we  adore  thee  as 
our  Creator,  Preserver  and  Redeemer.  We  thank  thee  for  the 
purpose  of  salvation  in  Christ  Jesus  before  the  foundation  of 
the  world.  We  bless  thee  that  when  the  fullness  of  time  had 
come  thou  didst  send  thy  Son,  made  of  a  woman,  made  under 
the  law,  to  redeem  them  that  were  under  the  law,  that  we 
might  receive  the  adoption  of  sons ;  who  his  owjiself  bore  our 
sins  in  his  own  body  upon  the  tree,  that  we,  being  dead  to 
sins,  should  live  unto  righteousness.  With  the  apostle  may 
we  triumph  in  the  cross ;  God  forbid  that  we  should  glory  save 
in  the  cross  of  Jesus  Christ,  by  whom  we  are  crucified  unto 
the  world  and  the  world  unto  us. 

All  praise  and  honor  be  unto  thee,  for  the  displays  of  thy 
goodness  and  ti'uth  in  the  advent,  life,  suflerings  and  death  of 
thine  only  and  well-beloved  Son,  who  is  tlie  propitiation  for 
our  sins,  and  not  for  our  sins  only,  but  for  the  sins  of  the  whole 
world.  Give  us,  O  Lord,  that  lively  faith  by  which  we  shall 
see  in  the  sufferings  and  death  of  the  Son  of  God  a  full  satis- 
faction to  offended  justice,  and  in  his  glorious  resurrection  a 
proof  of  the  divinity  of  his  nature,  and  an  earnest  of  our  future 
existence  beyond  the  grave. 

Adorable  Saviour,  as  our  Passover  thou  wast  slain  for  us, 
and  by  thy  death  hast  obtained  for  us  freedom  from  Satan's 
yoke,  and  deliverance  from  the  stroke  of  God's  avenging  sword ; 
mercifully  grant  unto  us  tiie  gracious  consequences  of  thy 
death,  resurrection  and  glory,  that  we  may  be  transformed 
into  thy  divine  image,  and  conformed  to  thy  law  upon  earth, 
and  at  length  join  the  innumerable  nuiltitude  around  the 
throne  in  singing,  '*  Worthy  is  the  Lamb  that  was  slain  to  re- 
ceive power,  and  riches,  and  wisdom,  and  strength,  and  honor, 
and  glory,  and  blessing !"  Our  Father,  who  art  in  heaven, 
hallowed  be  thy  name;  thy  kingdom  come;  tliy  will  be  done 
on  earth  as  it  is  in  heaven ;  give  us  tliis  day  our  daily  bread; 
and  forgive  us  our  trespasses  as  we  forgive  those  who  trespass 
against  us;  and  lead  us  not  hito  tempiation, etc. 


GirT  or  THE  HOLY  GHOST. 


Third  Sunday  in  the  Month.    Morning. 

HYMN  57.     p.  M= 

Solitude. 
SINNERS,  lift  up  your  hearts,  To  make  an  end  of  sin, 

The  promise  to  receive;  And  Satan's  work  destroy, 

Jesus  himself  imparts —  He  brings  his  kingdom  in — 

He  comes  in  man  to  live:  Peace,  righteousness  and  joy: 

The  Holy  Ghost  to  man  is  given ;         The  Holy  Ghost  to  man  is  given  ; 
Rejoice  in  God  sent  down  from  heaven.Rejoice  in  God  sent  down  from  heaven. 

Jesus  is  glorified.  From  heaven  he  shall  once  more 

And  gives  the  Comforter,  Triumphantly  descend. 

His  Spirit,  to  reside  And  all  his  saints  restore 

In  all  his  members  here ;  To  joys  that  never  end : 

The  Holy  Ghost  to  man  is  given ;         Then,  then,when  all  our  joys  are  given, 
Rejoice  in  God  sent  down  from  heaven.Rejoice  in  God,  rejoice  in  heaven. 

Teacher.  Except  a  man  be  born  of  water  and  of  the  Spirit 
he  cannot  enter  into  the  kingdom  of  God.  That  which  is  born 
of  the  flesh  is  flesh,  and  that  which  is  born  of  the  Spirit  is 
spirit.  John  iii.  5,  6. 

Scholars.  God  also  hath  given  unto  us  his  Holy  Spirit. 
1  Thess.  iv.  8. 

2\  The  love  of  God  is  shed  abroad  in  our  hearts,  by  the 
Holy  Ghost  which  is  given  unto  us.  Kom.  v.  5. 

S.  God  hath  sent  forth  the  Spirit  of  his  Son  into  our 
hearts,  crying  Abba,  Father.  Gal.  iv.  6. 

T.  The  God  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  the  Father  of  Glory, 
give  unto  you  the  spirit  of  wisdom  and  revelation  in  the  know- 
ledge of  him.  Eph.  i.  17. 

S.  Hereby  we  know  that  we  dwell  in  him,  and  he  in  us, 
because  he  hath  given  us  of  his  Spirit.  1  John  iv.  13. 

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94  SCRIPTURE    MANUAL. 

T.  Seeing  ye  have  purified  your  souls  in  obeying  the  trutli 
through  the  Spirit  unto  unfeigned  love  of  the  brethren,  see 
that  ye  love  one  anotlier  with  a  pure  heart  fervently.  1  Pet. 
i.  22.' 

S.  He  that  loveth  not  his  brother  whom  he  hath  seen,  how 
can  he  love  God  whom  he  hath  not  seen  ?  1  John  iv.  21. 

T.  This  commandment  have  we  from  him,  That  he  who 
loveth  God,  love  his  brother  also.  1  John  iv.  21. 

S.  Hereby  we  know  that  he  abideth  in  us,  by  the  Spirit 
which  he  hath  given  us.  1  John  iii.  24. 

T.  But  not  as  the  offence,  so  also  is  the  free  gift.  For  if 
through  the  ofTence  of  one  many  be  dead  ;  much  more  the 
grace  of  God,  and  the  gift  by  grace,  which  is  by  one  man, 
Jesus  Clirist,  hath  abounded  unto  many.  Rom.  v.  15. 

S.  And  not  as  it  was  by  one  that  sinned,  so  is  the  gift;  for 
the  judgment  was  by  one  to  condemnation  ;  but  the  free  gift 
is  of  many  ofTences  unto  justification.  Rom.  v.  16. 

T.  God  hath  not  given  us  the  spirit  of  fear,  but  of  power, 
and  of  love,  and  of  a  sound  mind.  2  Tim.  i.  7. 

S.  There  is  no  fear  in  love ;  but  perfect  love  casteth  out 
fear :  because  fear  hath  torment.  1  John  iv.  18. 

T.  God  is  love  ;  and  he  that  dwelleth  in  love,  dwelleth  in 
God,  and  God  in  him.  1  John  iv.  16. 

S.  The  flesh  lusteth  against  the  Spirit,  and  the  Spirit  lust- 
eth  against  the  flesh,  and  these  are  contrary,  the  one  to  the 
other.  Gal.  v.  17. 

T.  But  if  ye  be  led  by  the  Spirit,  ye  are  not  under  the  law. 
Gal.  V.  18. 

S.  God  hath  not  called  us  unto  uncleanness,  but  unto  holi- 
ness. He  therefore  that  despiseth,  despiseth  not  man,  but 
God,  who  hath  also  given  us  his  Holy  Spirit.  1  Thess.  iv. 
7,8. 

T.  Quench  not  the  Spirit.  Despise  not  prophesyings. 
Prove  all  things  ;  hold  fast  that  which  is  good.  Abstain  from 
all  appearance  of  evil.  1  Thess.  iv.  I'J,  20,  21,  22. 


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PHATJEB. 

God  the  Father,  Son  and  Holy  Gliost,  we  adore  thee  as  the 
everlasting  God.  Father  of  mercies,  thou  hast  created  and 
preserved  us,  and  crowned  our  lives  with  loving  kindness  and 
tender  mercy.  Make  us  obedient  children,  keeping  thy  com- 
mandments, and  following  thee  all  our  days.  Saviour  of  the 
world,  thou  hast  redeemed  us  with  thy  precious  blood  as  of  a 
lamb  without  spot  and  blemish.  Melt  our  hearts  by  thy 
dying  love,  that  we  may  be  the  willing  subjects  of  thy  heav- 
enly kingdom,  which  consists  in  righteousness  and  true 
holiness. 

Holy  Spirit,  thou  art  the  God  of  all  grace,  the  author  of  all 
the  spiritual  gifts  and  blessed  influences  that  have  enriched 
tliy  people  and  thy  ministering  servants.  Thou  hast  been  the 
inspiration  of  apostles  and  prophets,  of  evangelists  and  pas- 
tors and  teachers,  for  the  perfecting  of  the  saints,  the  work  of 
the  ministry,  and  the  edifying  of  the  body  of  Christ.  We 
thank  thee,  our  Father  and  God,  that  the  manifestation  of 
the  Spirit  is  given  to  every  man  to  profit  withal — that  it  strives 
with  his  spirit  to  win  him  away  from  the  world  and  woo  him 
unto  thee.  Adored  be  thy  name,  that  its  influences  have  been 
felt  upon  our  hearts;  and  although  we  have  been  undutiful 
children,  unprofitable  servants  in  thy  sight,  that  it  still  con- 
tinues to  strive  with  us,  after  so  many  years  of  forgetfulness 
and  sin.  Take  not,  O  Lord,  thy  Holy  Spirit  from  us,  but  may 
its  convicting  and  converting  power  be  manifested,  till  our 
reconciled  God  shall  send  the  Spirit  of  his  Son  into  our  hearts, 
crying  Abba,  Father. 

Author  of  every  good  and  perfect  gift,  we  thank  thee  for  the 
blessings  we  enjoy — for  life  and  health,  for  food  and  raiment, 
and  for  the  opportunities  of  becoming  wiser  and  better.  Mer- 
cifully protect  and  defend  us  by  thy  power,  and  bring  us  at 
length  to  thine  everlasting  abode,  to  enjoy  the  blissful  presence 
of  the  triune  God,  through  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ.  Amen. 
Our  Father,  who  art  in  heaven,  hallowed  be  thy  name ;  t'ly 
kingdom  come ;  thy  will  be  done  on  earth,  etc. 


PEUITS  OF  THE  HOLY  GHOST. 

Third  Sunday  in  the  Month.    Evening. 

HYMN  58.     p.  M.  HYMN  59.     c.  m. 

Little..  Covington. 

HOLY  SPIRIT!  Fount  of  blessing,  COME,  Holy  Spirit,  heavenly. Dove, 
Evei-  watchful,  ever  kind ;  With  all  thy  quick'ning  powers  ; 

Thy  celestial  aid  possessing,  Kindle  a  flame  of  sacred  love 
Prisou'd  souls  deliv'rance  find.  In  these  cold  hearts  of  ours. 

Seal  of  truth  and  bond  of  union.  Look  how  we  grovel  here  below, 
Source  of  light  and  flame  of  love.        Fond  of  these  earthly  toys; 

Symbol  of  divine  communion,  Our  souls,  how  heavily  they  go 
In  the  olive-bearing  dove ;  To  reach  eternal  joys. 

Heavenly  Guide  from  paths  of  error.  Father,  and  shall  we  ever  live 

Comforter  of  minds  distressed—  At  this  poor  dying  rate ; 

When  the  billows  fill  with  terror.  Our  love  so  faint,  so  cold  to  thee, 

Pointing  to  the  ark  of  rest;  And  thine  to  us  so  great? 

Promised  Pledge!  Eternal  Spirit!  Come,  Holy  Spirit,  heavenly  Dove, 
Greater  than  all  gifts  below—  With  all  thy  quick'ning  powers; 

May  our  hearts  thy  grace  inherit:  Come,  shod  abroad  a  Saviour's  love, 
May  our  lips  thy  glories  show.  And  tiuit  shall  kindle  ours. 

Teacher.  There  is  therefore  now  no  condemnation  to  them 
which  are  in  Clirist  Jesu?j,  who  walk  not  after  the  flesh,  but 
after  the  Spirit.  Rom.  viii.  1. 

Scholars.  For  the  hiw  of  the  spirit  of  life  in  Christ  Jesus 
hatli  made  me  free  from  tlie  law  of  sin  and  death.  Rom.  viii.  2. 

T.  Ye  are  not  in  the  flesh,  but  in  the  Spirit,  if  so  be  that 
the  Spirit  of  God  dwell  in  you.  Now  if  any  man  have  not 
the  Spirit  of  Christ,  he  is  none  of  his.  And  if  Christ  be  in 
you,  the  body  is  dead  because  of  sin ;  but  the  Spirit  is  life  be- 
cause of  righteousness.  Rom.  viii.  9,  10. 

S.  The  Spirit  it.self  beareth  witness  with  our  spirit,  that 
we  are  the  cliildren  of  God.  Rom.  viii.  16. 

T.  For  ye  have  not  received  the  spirit  of  bondage  agiin 
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to  fear ;  but  ye  have  received  the  Spirit  of  adoption,  whereby 
we  cry,  Abba,  Father.  Kom.  viii.  15. 

S.  As  many  as  are  led  by  the  Spirit  of  God,  they  are  the 
sons  of  God.  Eom.  viii.  14. 

T.  If  the  Spirit  of  him  that  raised  up  Jesus  from  the 
dead  dwell  in  you,  he  that  raised  up  Christ  from  the  dead 
shall  also  quicken  your  mortal  bodies  by  his  Spirit  that 
dwelleth  in  you.  Rom.  viii.  11. 

S.  But  ye  are  washed,  but  ye  are  sanctified,  but  ye  are 
justified  in  the  name  of  the  Lord  Jesus,  and  by  the  Spirit  of 
our  God.  1  Cor.  vi.  11. 

T.  Every  spirit  that  confesseth  that  Jesus  Christ  is  come 
in  the  flesh,  is  of  God.  1  John  iv.  2. 

S.  God  according  to  his  mercy  saved  us,  by  the  washing 
of  regeneration  and  renewing  of  the  Holy  Ghost.  Tit.  iii.  5. 

T.  God  hath  from  the  beginning  chosen  you  to  salvation, 
through  sanctification  of  the  Spirit  and  belief  of  the  truth. 
2  Thess.  ii.  13. 

S.  For  the  fruit  of  the  Spirit  is  in  all  goodness,  and  right- 
eousness, and  truth.  Eph.  v.  9. 

T.  We  through  the  Spirit  wait  for  the  hope  of  righteous- 
ness by  faith.  Gal.  v.  5. 

aS.  If  we  live  in  the  spirit,  let  us  also  walk  in  the  spirit. 
Gal.  V.  5. 

T.  For  if  ye  live  after  the  flesh,  ye  shall  die:  but  if  ye 
through  the  Spirit  do  mortify  the  deeds  of  the  body,  ye  shall 
live.  Eom.  viii.  13. 

S.  Therefore,  brethren,  we  are  debtors,  not  to  the  flesh,  to 
live  after  the  flesh.  Rom.  viii.  12. 

T.  The  fruit  of  the  Spirit  is  love,  joy,  peace,  long-sufiering, 
gentleness,  goodness,  faith,  meekness,  temperance.  Gal.  v.  22. 

S.  He  that  soweth  to  the  flesh  shall  of  the  flesh  reap  cor^ 
ruption:  but  he  that  soweth  to  the  Spirit  shall  of  the  SpiriV 
reap  life  everlasting.  Gal.  vi.  8. 

T.     Now  the  God  of  hope  fill  you  with  all  joy  and  peaca 
in  believing,  that  ye  may  abound  in  hope,  through  the  powei 
tf  the  Holy  Ghost.  Rom.  xv.  13. 
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phatem. 


God,  the  Father  Almighty,  our  Creator  and  Benefactor,  we 
adore  thee  as  a  God  of  grace  ;  thou  art  gracious  and  merciful, 
slow  to  anger,  and  of  great  compassion.  God,  the  Son,  our 
Redeemer,  thou  art  a  God  of  grace ;  thou  art  full  of  grace  and 
truth.  God,  the  Holy  Gliost,  our  Sanctifier,  thou  art  a  God 
of  grace :  thou  art  the  spirit  of  grace  and  supplication.  Glory 
to  God  in  the  highest  that,  lost  sinners  though  we  be,  we  are 
permitted  to  behold  the  triune  God  shining  in  all  the  loveli- 
ness of  mercy  and  grace. 

Holy  and  divine  Spirit,  in  approaching  thy  sacred  majesty, 
may  we  feel  the  necessity  of  thy  sanctifying  influence  upon 
our  hearts.  Pour  upon  us,  we  beseech  thee,  the  dew  of  thy 
blei=;sing,  that  our  petitions  to  the  throne  of  the  heavenly  grace 
may  be  offered  in  penitence  and  faith,  in  earnestness  and  love, 
that  answers  of  peace  may  come  to  our  waiting  souls. 

Forbid,  O  Lord,  that  any  of  us  should  ever  grieve  the  Spirit 
of  God,  whereby  we  are  sealed  unto  redemption,  or  resist  his 
gracious  influence,  but  may  our  souls  be  purified  in  obeying 
the  truth,  through  sanctification  of  the  Spirit,  until  in  our 
words  and  in  our  lives  the  fruits  of  the  Spirit  are  manifested 
in  love,  joy,  peace,  long-sufiering,  gentleness,  goodness,  faith, 
meekness  and  temperance. 

Pity,  we  beseech  thee,  our  friends  and  relatives  that  are  still 
in  the  paths  of  sin  ;  open  their  minds  to  see  tliat  he  that  sow- 
eth  to  the  flesh,  shall  of  the  flesh  reap  corruption,  but  he  that 
soweth  to  the  Spirit,  shall  of  the  Spirit  reap  life  everlasting; 
and  may  they  fly  to  the  only  hope  set  before  them  in  the  gos- 
pel, the  wounds  of  a  crucified  Redeemer. 

God  of  our  salvation,  who  makest  the  outgoings  of  the  morn- 
ing and  evening  to  rejoice,  we  thank  thee  for  the  blessing  of 
life  and  light ;  as  thou  hast  been  our  sun  and  shield  during 
the  day,  be  our  shade  and  defence  through  the  night,  and 
save  us  for  Christ's  sake.  Amen  I  Our  Father,  who  art  in 
heaven,  hallowed  be  thy  name ;  thy  kingdoua  come  ;  thy  will 
be  done  on  e^^^h  as  it  is  in  heaven,  etc. 


SOUKOE  OP  WISDOM. 


Third  Monday  in  the  Month.    Morning. 

HYMN  60.     L.  M.  HYMN  61.     l.  m. 

Rockingham.  Mmdon. 

TO  us  the  voice  of  Wisdom  cries,  GOD,  in  the  gospel  of  his  Son, 

"  Hearken,  ye  children,  and  be  wise;  Makes  his  eternal  counsels  known; 

Better  than  gold  the  fruit  I  bear,  'Tis  liere  his  richest  mercy  shines. 

Rubies  with  me  may  not  compare.  And  truth  is  drawn  in  fairest  lines. 

"  Happy  the  man  who  daily  waits        Here  sinners  of  an  humble  frame 
To  hear  me,  watching  at  my  gates ;     Maj'  taste  his  grace  and  learn  his  name; 
Wretched  is  he  who  scorns  my  voice,  'Tis  shown  in  characters  of  blood, 
T  idiih  and  destruction  are  his  choice.  Severely  just,  immensely  good. 

"  To  them  that  love  me,  I  am  kind.      Here  Jesus,  in  ten  thousand  ways, 
And  those  who  seek  me  early,  find;     His  soul-attracting  charms  displays: 
My  son,  give  me  thine  heart,  and  learn  Recounts  his  poverty  and  pains. 
Wisdom  from  folly  to  discern.  And  tells  his  love  in  melting  strains. 

"  Mark  the  beginning  of  my  law.         Wisdom  its  dictates  here  imparts. 
Fear  ye  the  Lord  with  sacred  awe ;       To  form  our  minds,  to  cheer  our  hearts; 
Mark  the  fulfillment  of  the  whole,      Its  influence  makes  the  sinner  live, 
Love  ye  the  Lord  with  all  your  soul."  It  bids  the  drooping  saint  revive. 

Teacher.  Wisdom  is  the  principal  thing;  therefore  get 
wisdom :  and  with  all  thy  getting  get  understanding.  Prov. 
iv.  7. 

Scholars.  For  wisdom  is  better  than  rubies;  and  all  tht 
things  that  may  be  desired  are  not  to  be  compared  to  it. 
Prov.  viii.  11. 

T.  Exalt  her,  and  she  shall  promote  thee :  she  shall  bring 
thee  to  honor,  when  thou  dost  embrace  her.  She  shall  give 
to  thy  head  an  ornament  of  grace :  a  crown  of  glory  shall  she 
deliver  to  thee.  Prov.  iv.  8,  9. 

S.     If  any  of  you  lack  wisdom,  let  him  ask  of  God,  that 

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giveth  to  all  men  liberally,  and  upbraideth  not;  and  it  shall 
be  given  him.  James  i.  5. 

T.  The  Lord  giveth  wisdom ;  out  of  his  mouth  cometh 
knowledge  and  understanding ;  he  layelh  up  sound  wisdom 
for  the  righteous.  Prov.  ii.  6,  7. 

S.  For  God  giveth  to  a  man  that  is  good  in  his  sight, 
wisdom,  and  knowledge,  and  joy.  Eccles.  ii.  26. 

T.  Behold,  the  fear  of  the  Lord,  that  is  wisdom ;  and  to 
depart  from  evil  is  understanding.  Job  xxviii.  28. 

S.  The  fear  of  the  Lord  is  to  hate  evil :  pride  and  arro- 
gancy,  and  the  evil  way,  and  the  froward  mouth,  do  I  hate. 
Prov,  vii.  13. 

T.  Counsel  is  mine,  and  sound  wisdom :  I  am  understand- 
ing; T  have  strength.  Prov.  vii.  14. 

S.  Evil  men  understand  not  judgment;  but  they  that  seek 
the  Lord  understand  all  things.  Prov.  xxviii.  5. 

T.  Then  spake  Jesus  unto  them,  saying,  I  am  the  light 
of  the  world :  he  that  foUoweth  me  shall  not  walk  in  dark- 
ness, but  shall  have  the  light  of  life.  John  viii.  12. 

S.  Behold,  thou  desirest  truth  in  the  inward  part ;  and  in 
the  hidden  part  thou  shalt  make  me  to  know  wisdom.  Ps.  Ii.  6. 

T.  Good  and  upright  is  the  Lord,  therefore  will  he  teach 
sinners  in  the  way.  Ps.  xxv.  8. 

S.  He  will  teach  us  of  his  ways,  and  we  will  walk  in  his 
paths ;  for  out  of  Zion  siiall  go  forth  the  law,  and  the  word 
of  the  Lord  from  Jerusalem.  Isa.  ii.  3. 

T.  Teach  me,  O  Lord,  the  way  of  thy  statutes;  and  I  shall 
keep  it  unto  the  end.  Ps.  cxix,  33. 

S.  I  will  instruct  thee,  and  teach  thee  in  the  way  which 
thou  shalt  go;  I  will  guide  thee  with  mine  eye.  Ps.  xxxii.  8. 

T.  Lead  me  in  thy  truth,  and  teach  me ;  for  thou  art  the 
God  of  ray  salvation.  Ps.  xxv.  5. 

S.  Teach  me  to  do  thy  will;  for  thou  art  my  God:  thy 
spirit  is  good;  lead  me  into  the  land  of  uprightness,  Ps. 
cxliii.  10. 

T.  My  son,  keep  my  words,  and  lay  up  my  command- 
Bients  with  thee.  Prov  vii.  1. 


THIRD   MONDAY   IN   THE   MONTH.  101 

TMAYEB. 

Almighty  and  omnipresent  God,  whose  eyes  are  in  every 
place,  beholding  the  evil  and  the  good ;  we  adore  thee  in  thy 
omniscience,  and  with  the  apostle  would  exclaim,  "  Oh  the 
depths  of  the  riches  both  of  the  wisdom  and  knowledge  of 
God  !  how  unsearchable  are  his  judgments,  and  his  ways  past 
finding  out !" 

Thou  art  the  only  wise  God;  with  thee  there  is  under- 
standing, thou  hast  strength.  We  are  fallen  creatures,  with 
darkened  understanding,  perverted  judgment  and  sensual 
afiections.  With  the  simplicity  of  children  we  come  to  thee 
as  Solomon  did,  and  pray  for  wisdom :  Lord  give  us  an  un- 
derstanding heart,  and  in  the  inward  part  make  us  to  know 
wisdom.  Open  our  eyes  that  we  may  see  wondrous  things 
in  thy  law ;  and  while  we  feel  our  lost  condition  by  nature, 
give  us  to  see  the  rich  provision  made  for  us  in  the  gospel  of 
thy  Son,  even  the  hidden  mystery  of  godliness,  God  manifested 
in  the  flesh  for  the  redemption  of  the  world. 

As  the  fear  of  the  Lord  is  the  beginning  of  wisdom,  teach 
us  thy  fear ;  put  within  our  hearts  a  filial  fear  of  thee  as  our 
Father  and  God,  and  grant  that,  fearing  and  loving  thee,  we 
may  keep  thy  commandments.  Most  merciful  Father,  as  this 
is  eternal  life,  to  know  thee,  the  only  true  God  and  Jesus 
Christ  whom  thou  hast  sent,  shine  thou  into  our  hearts,  and 
give  us  the  light  of  the  knowledge  of  the  glory  of  God  in  the 
face  of  Jesus  Christ. 

Divine  Saviour  !  thou  art  the  way,  the  truth  and  the  life. 
Ko  man  knoweth  the  Father  but  the  Son,  and  he  to  whomso- 
ever the  Son  will  reveal  him ;  therefore  we  come  to  thee  and 
beseech  thee ;  show  us  the  Father,  even  as  a  sin-pardoning 
God  reconciling  the  world  unto  himself,  not  imputing  their 
trespasses  unto  them.  Thou  art  the  Christ,  the  power  of  Go(? 
and  the  wisdom  of  God;  lead  ws  in  thy  truth,  and  teach  us. 
for  thou  art  the  God  of  our  salvation.  Our  Father,  who  art 
in  heaven,  hallowed  be  thy  name ;  thy  kingdom  come ;  thy 
will  be  done  on  earth  as  it  is  in  heaven^  etc. 
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FRUITS  OP  WISDOM. 


Third  Monday  in  the  Month.    Evening. 

HYMN  62.     L.  M.  HYMN  63.     c.  m. 

Brooldijn.  Baler  ma. 

WISDOM  divine!  who  tells  the  price  Oil  happj-  is  the  man  who  hears 
Of  Wisdonr's  costly  merchandise?  lleligjion's  warning  voice, 

Wisdom  to  silver  we  prefer,  And  who  celestial  Wisdom  makes 

And  gold  is  dross  compared  to  her.  His  early,  only  choice. 

Her  hands  are  till'd  with  length  of  days,  For  she  has  treasures  greater  far 
true  riches  and  immortal  praise —  Than  east  or  west  unfold; 

Kiches  of  Christ  on  all  bestow'd.  More  precious  are  her  bright  rewards 

And  honor  that  descends  from  God.         Than  gems  or  stores  of  gold. 

To  purest  joys  she  all  invites —  Her  right  hand  offers  to  the  just 

Chaste,  holy,  spiritual  delights ;  Immortal,  happy  days ; 

Iler  ways  are  ways  of  pleasantness,  Her  left,  imperishable  wealth 

And  all  her  flowery  paths  are  peace.  And  heavenly  crowns  displays. 

Happy  the  man  who  Wisdom  gains ;  And  as  her  holy  labors  rise, 
Thrice  happy  who  his  guest  retains:  So  her  rewards  increase: 
He  owns,  and  shall  for  ever  own,  Her  ways  are  ways  of  pleasantness, 

Wisdom  and  Christ  and  heaven  are  one.     And  all  her  paths  are  peace. 

Ttacher.  My  son,  if  thou  wilt  receive  my  word.*?,  and  hide 
my  commandments  with  tliee:  so  that  thou  incline  thine  ear 
unto  wisdom,  and  apply  thy  heart  to  understanding;  yea,  if 
thou  criest  after  knowledge,  and  liftest  up  thy  voice  for  under- 
standing; if  thou  seekest  her  as  silver,  and  searchest  for  her 
as  for /lid  treasures;  then  shalt  thou  understand  the  fear  of 
the  Lord,  and  find  the  knowledge  of  God.  Prov.  ii.  1-5. 

Scholars.  For  the  Lord  giveth  wisdom  :  out  of  his  mouth 
conieth  knowledge  and  understanding.  lie  layeth  up  sound 
wisdom  for  the  righteous :  he  is  a  huckler  to  them  that  walk 
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THIRD   MONDAY   IN   THE    MO^iTH.  105 

flprightly.  He  keepeth  the  paths  of  judgment;  and  preserveth 
the  way  of  his  saints.  Prov.  ii.  6-8. 

T.  Then  shalt  thou  understand  righteousness,  and  judg- 
ment, and  equity ;  yea,  every  good  path.  Prov.  ii.  9. 

S.  When  wisdom  entereth  into  thy  heart,  and  knowledge 
is  pleasant  unto  thy  soul ;  discretion  shall  preserve  thee, 
understanding  shall  keep  thee,  Prov.  ii.  10,  11. 

T.  Happy  is  the  man  that  findeth  wisdom,  and  the  man 
that  getteth  understanding.  Prov.  iii.  13. 

S.  For  the  merchandise  of  it  is  better  than  the  mer- 
chandise of  silver,  and  the  gain  thereof  than  fine  gold.  Prov. 
iii.  14. 

T.  She  is  more  precious  than  rubies ;  and  all  the  things 
thou  canst  desire  are  not  to  be  compared  unto  her.  Prov. 
iii.  15. 

S.  Length  of  days  is  in  her  right  hand ;  and  in  her  left 
hand  riches  and  honor.  Prov.  iii.  16. 

T.  Her  ways  are  ways  of  pleasantness,  and  all  her  paths 
are  peace.  Prov.  iii.  17. 

S.  She  is  a  tree  of  life  to  them  that  lay  hold  upon  her: 
and  happy  is  every  one  that  retaineth  her.  Prov.  iii.  18. 

T.  The  Lord  by  wisdom  hath  founded  the  earth ;  by  un- 
derstanding hath  he  established  the  heavens.  Prov.  iii.  19. 

S.  By  his  knowledge  the  depths  are  broken  up,  and  the 
clouds  drop  down  the  dew.  Prov.  iii.  20. 

T.  My  son,  let  not  them  depart  from  thine  eyes :  keep 
Bound  wisdom  and  discretion.  Prov.  iii.  21. 

S.  So  shall  they  be  life  unto  thy  soul,  and  grace  to  thy 
neck.  Prov.  iii.  22. 

T.  Then  shalt  thou  walk  in  thy  way  safely,  and  thy  foot 
shall  not  stumble.  Prov.  iii,  23. 

S.  When  thou  liest  down,  thou  shalt  not  be  afraid :  yea, 
thou  shalt  lie  down,  and  thy  sleep  shall  be  sweet.  Prov. 
iii,  24. 

T.  For  the  Lord  shall  be  thy  confidence,  and  shcill  keep 
thy  loot  from  being  taken.  Prov,  iii.  26^ 


104  SCRIPTURE   MANUAL. 


Almighty  and  most  merciful  God,  we  adore  thee  as  the 
Father  of  lights,  with  whom  is  no  variahleness  nor  shadow  of 
turning;  who  alone  hast  immortality,  dwelling  in  the  light 
which  no  man  can  approach  unto.  "We  praise  thee  for  the 
light  of  reason,  though  darkened  by  the  fall,  and  for  the  light 
of  conscience,  though  dimmed  by  sin ;  we  bless  thee  for  the 
light  of  revelation  in  which  thou  art  made  known  as  a  God  of 
love  and  jnercy.  Oh  give  us  the  light  of  thy  grace,  whereby 
we  may  serve  thee  acceptably,  with  reverence  and  godly  fear 
upon  earth  ;  and  grant,  we  beseech  thee,  that  we  maybe  made 
partakers  of  the  light  of  thy  glory  iji  heaven. 

Holy  and  divine  Spirit,  thou  art  a  spirit  of  wisdom ;  thou 
searchest  all  things,  even  the  deep  things  of  God.  As  the 
natural  man  receiveth  not  the  things  of  God,  neither  can  he 
know  them,  because  they  are  spiritually  discerned,  do  thou 
open  our  minds  to  receive  those  spiritual  doctrines  which  are 
taught  in  the  Scriptures,  and  incline  our  hearts  to  embrace 
those  spiritual  blessings  which  are  offered  in  the  gospel ;  and 
may  the  word  of  Christ  dwell  in  us  richly  in  all  wisdom. 

Blessed  Saviour,  thou  art  the  great  Teacher ;  in  thee  are  the 
treasures  of  wisdom  and  knowledge.  We  would  be  thy  disci- 
ples ;  we  would  learn  of  thee  who  art  meek  and  lowly  in  heart. 
Oh  give  us  that  wisdom  which  is  from  above,  which  is  first  pure, 
then  peaceable,  gentle  and  easy  to  be  entreated,  full  of  mercy 
and  good  fruits,  without  partiality  and  without  hypocrisy,  that 
men  may  take  knowledge  of  us  that  we  have  been  with  Jesus. 

Bless  us  and  direct  us  in  our  various  studies;  may  we  re- 
gard all  human  learning  as  valuable  only  as  it  leads  to  the 
knowledge  of  thee;  and  as  the  wisdom  of  this  world  passeth 
away,  may  we  count  all  things  but  loss  for  the  excellency  of 
the  knowledge  of  Christ  Jesus  our  Lord.  Amen  !  Our  Father 
who  art  in  heaven,  hallowed  be  thy  name;  thy  will  be  done 
on  earth  as  it  is  in  heaven;  give  us  this  day  our  daily  bread  ; 
and  forgive  us  our  trespasses  as  we  forgive  those  that  trespass 
against  us;  and  lead  us  not  into  templalioii,  but  deliver,  etc. 


THE  HOLY  SOEIPTUEES. 


Third  Tuesday  in  the  Montli.     Morning. 


HYMN  64.    p.  M. 

Wilmot. 
HOLY  Bible!  book  divine  I 
Precious  treasure !  thou  art  mine  1 
Mine,  to  tell  me  whence  I  came; 
Mine,  to  teach  me  what  I  am. 

Mine,  to  chide  me  when  I  rove; 
Mine,  to  show  a  Saviour's  love; 
Mine  art  thou  to  guide  my  feet. 
Mine,  to  judge,  condemn,  acquit. 

Mine,  to  comfort  in  distress, 
If  the  Holy  Spirit  bless  ; 
Mine,  to  show  by  living  faith 
Man  can  triumph  over  death. 

Mine,  to  tell  of  joys  to  come, 
And  the  rebel  sinner's  doom  ; 
0  thou  precious  book  divine! 
Precious  treasure!  thou  art  mine! 


HYMN  65.     c.  31. 

Comvay. 
BEFORE  tiy  mercy  seat,  0  Lord, 

Behold  thy  servants  stand. 
To  ask  the  knowledge  of  thy  word. 

The  guidance  of  thy  hand. 

Let  thy  eternal  truths,  we  pray, 
Dwell  richly  in  each  heart ; 

That  from  the  safe  and  narrow  way 
We  never  may  depart. 

Lord,  from  thy  word  remove  the  seal, 
Unfold  its  hidden  store : 

And  as  we  hear,  oh  may  we  feel 
Its  value  more  and  more. 

Help  us  to  see  the  Saviour's  love 
Beaming  from  every  page ; 

And  let  the  thoughts  of  joy  above 
Our  inmost  souls  engage. 

Teacher.  Search  the  Scriptures,  for  in  them  ye  think  ye 
have  eternal  life ;  and  they  are  they  which  testify  of  me. 
John  V.  39. 

Scholars.  The  holy  Scriptures  are  able  to  make  thee  wise 
unto  salvation,  through  faith  which  is  in  Christ  Jesus.  2  Tim. 
iii.  15. 

T.  All  Scripture  is  given  by  inspiration  of  God,  and  is  pro- 
fitable for  doctrine,  for  reproof,  for  correction,  for  instruction 
in  rignteousness.  2  Tim.  iii.  16. 

S.  That  the  man  of  God  may  be  perfect,  thoroughly  fur- 
nished unto  all  good  works.  2  Tim.  iii.  17. 

T.  No  prophecy  of  the  Scripture  is  of  any  private  inter- 
pretation. For  the  prophecy  came  not  in  old  time  by  the  will 
of  man  :  but  holy  men  of  God  spake  as  they  were  moved  by 
the  Holy  Ghost.  2  Pet.  i.  20. 

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i06  SCRIPTURE  MANUAL. 

S.  Blessed  is  he  that  readetli,  and  they  that  hear  the  words 
of  this  prophecy,  and  keep  those  things  wliich  are  written 
therein.  Rev.  i.  3. 

T.  For  the  word  of  God  is  quick,  and  powerful,  and  sharper 
than  any  two-edged  sword,  piercing  even  to  the  dividing 
asunder  of  Soul  and  spirit,  and  of  the  joints  and  marrow,  and 
is  a  discerner  of  the  thoughts  and  intents  of  the  heart.  Heh. 
iv.l2. 

S.  For  as  the  raiivcometh  down,  and  the  snow  from  heav- 
en, and  returneth  not  thither,  but  watereth  the  earth,  and 
maketh  it  bring  forth  and  bud,  that  it  may  give  seed  to  the 
sower,  and  bread  to  the  eater  ;  so  shall  my  word  be,  that  goeth 
forth  out  of  my  mouth  ;  it  shall  not  return  unto  me  void,  but 
it  shall  accomplish  that  which  I  please,  and  it  shall  prosper 
in  the  thing  whereto  I  sent  it.  Isa.  Iv,  10,  11. 

T.  Thy  word  is  a  lamp  unto  my  feet,  and  a  light  unto  my 
path.  Ps.  cxix.  105. 

S.  Every  word  of  God  is  pure:  he  is  a  shield  unto  them 
that  put  their  trust  in  him.  Prov.  xxx.  5. 

T.  Thy  word  is  very  pure :  therefore  thy  servant  lovetli  it. 
Ps.  cxix.  140. 

S.  The  grass  withereth,  the  flower  fodetli :  but  the  word 
of  our  God  shall  stand  for  ever.  Isa.  vi.  8. 

T.  Thy  word  is  true  from  the  beginning ;  and  every  one 
of  thy  righteous  judgments  endurelh  for  ever.  Ps.  cxix.  160. 

S.  This  book  of  the  law  shall  not  depart  out  of  thy  mouth, 
but  thou  shalt  meditate  therein  day  and  night,  that  thou  may- 
est  observe  to  do  according  to  all  that  is  written  therein :  for 
then  thou  shalt  make  thy  way  prosperous,  and  then  thou  shalt 
have  good  success.  Josh.  i.  8. 

T.  Unless  thy  law  had  been  my  delight,  I  should  then 
have  perished  in  mine  aliliction.  Ps.  cxix.  D2. 

S.  Blessed  is  the  man  that  walketh  not  in  the  counsel  of 
the  ungodly,  nor  standeth  in  the  way  of  sinners,  nor  sitteth  in 
the  seat  of  the  pcornful.  Ps.  i.  1. 

T.  But  his  delight  is  in  the  law  of  the  Lord;  and  in  hia 
law  doth  he  meditate  day  and  night.  Ps.  i.  2. 


THIEI>   TUESDAY   IN   THE  MONTH. 

Almighty  God,  our  heavenly  Father,  we  bless  thee  for  thy 
goodness  in  our  creation,  for  thy  mercy  in  our  preservation 
and  for  thy  matchless  love  in  our  redemption.  We  thank 
thee  for  the  ordinances  of  religion,  and  for  all  the  means  of 
grace  with  which  thou  hast  favored  us.  We  bless  and  give 
thanks  unto  thee  for  the  volume  of  inspiration  in  which  thou 
hast  made  a  revelation  of  thy  will^;  we  praise  thee  that  what- 
soever things  were  written  aforetime,  were  written  for  our 
learning,  that  we,  through  patience  and  comfort  of  the  Scrip- 
tures, might  have  hope.  Make  us  sensible  that  all  Scrip- 
ture is  given  by  inspiration  of  God,  and  is  profitable  for  doc- 
trine, for  reproof,  for  correction,  and  for  instruction  in  right- 
eousness ;  and  grant  that  we  may  prove  by  blessed  experience 
that  the  Holy  Scriptures  are  able  to  make  us  wise  unto  salva- 
tion, through  faith  which  is  in  Christ  Jesus. 

Inspire  our  hearts  with  increasing  veneration  for  thy  word ; 
may  we  reverence  its  mysteries,  admire  its  doctrines  and  obey 
its  precepts.  Amid  the  darkness  of  our  earthly  pilgrimage 
may  it  be  a  lamp  unto  our  feet  and  a  light  unto  our  path ;  in 
the  perplexities  of  life  may  it  be  the  man  of  our  counsel ;  amid 
the  cares  and  discouragements  of  our  terrestrial  estate  may  its 
exceeding  great  and  precious  promises  be  the  comfort  of  our 
souls;  and  in  all  the  chances  and  changes  of  this  mortal  life 
may  its  everlasting  truths  be  as  an  anchor  both  sure  and  stead- 
fast and  that  entereth  within  the  veil. 

Accompany  thy  precious  word  wherever  it  is  read  or 
preached  with  the  divine  energy  of  its  Author,  and  grant  that 
it  mav  be  both  quick  and  powerful — quick  to  impart  spiritual 
life,  and  powerful  to  subdue  and  destroy  the  corruptions  of  our 
sinful  nature.  Fill  with  the  Holy  Ghost  those  engaged  in  its 
study,  bless  the  missionary  who  bears  its  light  and  truth  to  the 
benighted  heathen,  and  fill  the  whole  earth  with  the  knowledge 
of  the  Lord.  Our  Father,  who  art  in  heaven,  hallowed  be 
thy  name ;  thy  kingdom  come ;  thy  will  be  done  on  earth  as 
it  is  in  heaven;  give  us  this  day  our  daily  bread,  etc. 


THE  TEN  COMMANDMENTS. 


Third  Tuesday  in  the  Month.    Evening. 

HYMN  66.     c.  sf.  HYMN  67.     s.  m. 

Dedham.  Watchman. 

THY  law  is  perfect,  Lord  of  light ;  HOW  j^erfect  is  thy  word' 

Thy  testimonies  jrire;  Thy  judgments  all  are  just : 

The  statutes  of  thy  realm  are  right,  And  ever  in  thy  promise,  Lord, 

And  thy  commandments  pure.  May  man  securely  trust. 

Let  these,  0  God,  my  soul  convert,  I  hear  thy  word  in  love — 

And  make  thy  servant  wise ;  In  faith  thy  word  obey ; 

Let  these  be  gladness  to  my  ears —  Oh  send  thy  Spirit  from  above, 

The  day-spring  to  mine  eyes.  To  teach  me,  Lord,  thy  way. 

By  these  may  I  be  warn'd  betimes ;       Thy  counsels  all  are  plain, 
Who  knows  the  guile  within?  Thy  precei>ts  all  are  puro; 

Lord,  save    me    from   presumpti>ovis  And  long  as  heaven  and  earth  remaia 
Cleanse  me  from  secret  sin.  [crimes :      Thy  truth  shall  still  endure. 

So  may  the  words  myilips  express.        Oh  may  my  soul,  with  joy, 
The  thoughts  that  throng  my  mind.      Trust  in  thy  faithful  word; 

0  Lord,  my  strength  and  righteous-  Be  it  through  life  my  glad  employ 
With  thee  acceptance  find.       [ness.      To  keep  thy  precepts,  Lord. 

Teacher.  God  spake  these  words,  and  said,  I  am  the  Lord 
thy  God  :  Thou  shalt  have  none  other  gods  but  me.  Ex.  xx. 
1,  2,  3. 

Scholars.  Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us,  and  give  us  grace  to 
keep  this  law. 

T.  Thou  shalt  not  make  to  thyself  any  graven  Image,  nor 
the  likeness  of  anything  that  is  in  heaven  above,  or  in  the 
earth  beneath,  or  in  the  water  under  the  earth.  Thou  shalt 
not  bow  down  to  them,  nor  worship  them  :  for  I,  the  Lord 
thy  God  am  a  jealous  God  ;  and  visit  the  sins  of  the  fatliera 
upon  the  children,  unto  the  third  and  fourtli  generation  of 
them  that  hale  me;  and  show  mercy  unto  thousands  of  them 
that  love  me,  and  keep  my  commandments.  Ex.  xx.  4,  5,  6. 
108 


THIRD   TUESDAY   IN   THE   MONTH.  109 

S.  Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us,  and  give  us  grace  to  keep 
this  law. 

T.  Thou  shalt  not  take  the  name  of  the  Lord  thy  God  in 
vain :  for  the  Lord  wilt  not  hold  him  guiltless  that  taketh 
his  name  in  vain.  Ex.  xx.  7. 

S.  Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us,  and  give  us  grace  to  keep 
ihis  law. 

T.  Kemember  that  thou  keep  holy  the  Sabbath-day.  Six 
days  shalt  thou  labor,  and  do  all  that  thou  hast  to  do  ;  but  the 
seventh  day  is  the  Sabbath  of  the  Lord  thy  God.  In  it  thou 
shalt  do  no  manner  of  work ;  thou,  and  thy  son,  and  thy 
daughter,  thy  man-servant,  and  thy  maid-servant,  thy  cattle, 
and  the  stranger  that  is  within  thy  gates.  For  in  six  days  the 
Lord  made  heaven  and  earth,  the  sea,  and  all  that  in  them  is, 
and  rested  the  seventh  day ;  wherefore  the  Lord  blessed  the 
seventh  day  and  hallowed  it.  Ex.  xx.  8,  9,  10,  11. 

S.  Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us,  and  give  us  grace  to  keep 
this  law. 

T.  Honor  thy  father  and  thy  mother;  that  thy  days  may 
be  long  in  the  land  which  the  Lord  thy  God  givelh  thee.  Ex. 
XX.  12. 

S.     Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us,  etc. 

T.     Thou  shalt  not  kill.  Ex.  xx.  13. 

S.     Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us,  etc. 

T.     Thou  shalt  not  commit  adultery.  Ex.  xx.  14. 

S.     Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us,  etc. 

T.     Thou  shall  not  steal.  Ex.  xx.  15. 

S.     Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us,  etc. 

T.  Thou  shalt  not  bear  false  witness  against  thy  neighbor. 
Ex.  XX.  16. 

S.     Lord  have  mercy  upon  us,  etc. 

T.  Thou  shalt  not  covet  thy  neighbor's  house,  thou  shalt 
not  covet  thy  neighbor's  wife,  nor  his  servant,  nor  his  maid, 
nor  his  ox,  nor  his  ass,  nor  anything  that  is  his.  Ex.  xx.  17. 

S.     Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us,  and  write  all  these  thy  laws 
in  our  hearts,  we  beseech  thee. 
10 


110  SCRIPTURE  MANUAL. 


PXATJER. 

O  Lord  of  hosts,  God  of  Israel,  that  dwellest  between  the 
cherubim  !  there  is  no  God  besides  thee.  We  adore  thee  as 
the  one  true  God.  Thou  art  the  God,  even  thou  alone,  of  all 
the  kingdoms  of  the  earth  ;  for  thou  hast  made  the  heavens 
and  the  earth  and  the  inhabitants  thereof. 

Thou  hast  established  thy  throne  in  the  heavens,  and  thy 
kingdom  ruletli  over  all.  We  bless  thee  that  justice  and  judg- 
ment are  the  habitation  of  thy  throne,  and  that  thy  law  is 
holy,  just  and  good,  in  accordance  with  the  divine  attributes 
and  the  nature  and  necessities  of  man.  Yet  we  have  to  con- 
fess, O  Lord  our  God,  other  lords  have  had  dominion  over  us 
and  that  we  have  loved  the  creature  more  than  the  Creator 
Pardon  our  past  folly  and  sinfulness,  and  open  our  eyes  to 
behold  the  Lord  our  God  in  all  the  majesty  and  glory  of  his 
attributes,  that,  knowing  him,  we  may  reverence  his  character, 
love  his  excellence  and  keep  his  commandments. 

Forbid  that  we  should  take  the  name  of  the  Lord  our  God 
in  vain,  but  give  us,  we  beseech  thee,  a  profound  veneration 
for  it  and  for  everything  on  which  it  is  enstamped — for  thy 
revealed  word,  for  thy  blessed  sacraments  and  for  the  temple 
wherein  thou  hast  recorded  thy  name  and  where  thine  honor 
dwelleth.  May  we  ever  remember  the  Sabbath-day,  to  keep  it 
holy  ;  may  we  call  it  a  delight,  the  holy  of  the  Lord,  honorable. 
Give  us  grace  suitably  to  honor  our  father  and  our  mother ; 
make  us  subject  to  all  in  authority  over  us,  respectful  to  our 
superiors  and  meek,  gentle,  courteous  and  affable  unto  all 
men.  Purge  our  hearts  from  envy,  hatred  and  malice,  and 
from  all  impure  and  inordinate  desires;  and  kecj)  us  from  all 
injustice,  evil-speaking  and  covetousness,  that  we  may  be 
blameless  and  harmless,  the  sons  of  God  without  rebuke;  and 
grant,  O  Lord,  that  we  may  cherish  in  our  hearts  and  exhibit 
in  our  lives  the  principles,  both  of  the  law  and  the  prophets, 
Dy  loving  the  Lord  our  CJod  with  all  our  heart  and  our  neigh- 
bor as  ourselves.  Amen  !  Our  Father,  who  art  in  heaven, 
hallowed  be  thy  name ;  thy  kingdom  come,  etc. 


BLESSINGS  or  OBEDIENCE. 


Third  Wednesday  in  the  Month.    Morning. 

HYMN  68.     c.  M.  HYMN  69.     c.  jr. 

Egremcnt.  Germany. 

OH   that  the  Lord  would  guide  my  LORD,  I  esteem  thy  judgments  right, 

To  keep  his  statutes  still !        [ways,      And  all  thy  statutes  just ; 
Oh  that  ray  God  would  grant  me  grace,  Thence  I  maintain  a  constant  fight 
To  know  and  do  his  will !  "With  ev'ry  flatt'ring  lust. 

Oh  send  thy  Spirit  down,  to  write  Thy  precepts  often  I  survey ; 

Thy  law  upon  my  heart !  I  keep  thy  law  in  sight, 

Nor  let  my  tongue  indulge  deceit.  Through  all  the  business  of  the  day. 

Nor  act  the  liar's  part.  To  form  my  actions  right. 

From  vanity  turn  off  mine  eyes ;  My  heart,  in  midnight  silence  cries, 
Let  no  corrupt  design,  "  How  sweet  thy  comforts  be  !" 

Nor  covetous  desires,  arise  My  thoughts  in  holy  wonder  rise. 
Within  this  soul  of  mine.  And  bring  their  thanks  to  thee. 

Order  my  footsteps  by  thy  word.  And  when  my  spirit  drinks  her  fill 
And  make  my  heart  sincere :  At  some  good  word  of  thine. 

Let  sin  have  no  dominion,  Lord ;  Not  mighty  men,  that  share  the  spoil. 
But  keep  my  conscience  clear.  Have  joys  compar'd  to  mine. 

Teacher.  And  it  shall  come  to  pass,  if  thou  shalt  hearken 
diligently  unto  the  voice  of  the  Lord  thy  God,  to  observe*and 
to  do  all  his  commandments  which  I  command  thee  this  day, 
that  the  Lord  thy  God  will  set  thee  on  high  above  all  nations 
of  the  earth.  Deut.  xxviii.  1. 

Scholars.  And  all  these  blessings  shall  come  on  thee,  and 
overtake  thee,  if  thou  shalt  hearken  unto  the  voice  of  the  Lord 
thy  God.  Deut.  xxviii.  2. 

T.  Blessed  shalt  thou  be  in  the  city,  and  blessed  shalt  thou 
be  in  the  field,  Deut.  xxviii.  3. 

S.     Blessed  shall  be  the  fruit  of  thy  body,  and  the  fruit  of 

111 


112  SCRIPTURE   MANUAL. 

thy  ground,  and  the  fruit  of  thy  cattle,  the  increase  of  tliy 
kine,  and  the  flocks  of  thy  sheep.  Deut.  xxviii.  4. 

T,  Blessed  shall  be  thy  basket  and  thy  store.  Deut. 
xxviii.  5. 

S.  Blessed  shalt  thou  be  when  tliou  comest  in,  and  blessed 
shalt  thou  be  when  thou  goest  out.  Deut.  xxviii.  6. 

T.  The  Lord  shall  cause  thine  enemies  that  rise  up  against 
thee  to  be  smitten  before  thy  face:  they  shall  come  out  against 
thee  one  way,  and  flee  before  thee  seven  ways.  Deut.  xxviii.  7. 

S.  The  Lord  shall  command  the  blessing  upon  thee  in  thy 
storehouses,  and  in  all  that  thou  settest  thy  hand  unto:  and 
he  shall  bless  thee  in  the  land  which  the  Lord  thy  God  giveth 
thee.  Deut.  xxviii.  8. 

T.  The  Lord  shall  establish  thee  a  holy  people  unto  him- 
self, as  he  hath  sworn  unto  thee,  if  thou  shalt  keep  the  com- 
mandments of  the  Lord  thy  God,  and  walk  in  his  ways.  Deut. 
xxviii.  9. 

S.  And  all  people  of  the  earth  shall  see  that  thou  art  called 
by  the  name  of  the  Lord ;  and  they  shall  be  afraid  of  thee. 
Deut.  xxviii.  10. 

T.  And  the  Lord  shall  make  thee  plenteous  in  goods,  in 
the  fruit  of  thy  body,  and  in  the  fruit  of  thy  cattle,  and  in  the 
fruit  of  thy  ground,  in  the  land  which  the  Lord  sware  unto 
thy  fathers  to  give  thee.  Deut.  xxviii.  IL 

S.  The  Lord  siiall  open  unto  thee  his  good  treasure,  the 
heaven  to  give  the  rain  unto  thy  land  in  liis  season,  and  to 
bless  all  the  work  of  thy  hand  :  and  thou  shalt  lend  unto  many 
nations,  and  thou  shalt  not  borrow.  Deut.  xxviii.  12. 

T.  And  the  Lord  shall  make  thee  the  head,  and  not  the 
tail ;  and  thou  shalt  be  above  only,  and  thou  slialt  not  be  be- 
neath, if  that  thou  hearken  unto  the  commandments  of  the 
Lord  thy  God,  which  I  command  thee  this  day,  to  observe 
and  to  do  them.  Deut.  xxviii.  l.S. 

S.  And  thou  shalt  not  go  aside  from  any  of  the  words 
which  I  command  tiiee  this  day,  to  tlie  right  hand  or  to  the 
left,  to  go  after  other  gods  to  serve  them.  Deut.  xxviii.  14. 


THIRD   WEDNESDAY   IN   THE   MONTH.  113 

JPliAT:EB. 

Almighty  and  eternal  Jehovah,  Maker  of  heaven  and 
earth :  thou  art  the  blessed  and  only  Potentate,  the  King  of 
kings,  and  Lord  of  lords,  God  over  all,  blessed  for  ever.  Thou 
art  our  rightful  legislator  and  ruler;  for  thou  art  entitled  to 
the  love  and  obedience  of  all  the  intelligences  thou  hast 
formed.  We  thank  thee  for  the  divine  precepts  which  thou 
hast  given  us,  and  for  all  the  blessings  whicli  our  land  and 
nation,  and  the  world  at  large,  have  derived  from  them 
wdierever  they  have  prevailed.  We  praise  and  give  thanks 
unto  thee  for  the  saving  influences  of  the  gospel  and  its 
precious  ordinances.  Extend  the  knowledge  of  thy  law  and 
the  invitations  of  the  gospel  to  the  uttermost  parts  of  the 
earth,  and  hasten  the  day  when  the  kingdoms  of  this  world 
shall  become  the  kingdoms  of  the  Lord  and  of  his  Christ. 

We  come  before  thee,  our  Father  and  our  God,  under  a 
sense  of  our  unworthiness,  and  acknowledging  our  manifold 
transgressions  of  thy  righteous  laws ;  for  the  carnal  mind  is 
enmity  toward  God;  it  is  not  subject  to  the  law  of  God, 
neither  indeed  can  be.  Pardon  our  past  offences,  most  merciful 
God,  and  write  thy  laws,  we  beseech  thee,  upon  the  table  of 
our  hearts.  Teach  us  to  love  them  because  they  are  righteous 
and  holy,  more  to  be  desired  than  gold,  yea  than  much  fine 
gold ;  sweeter  than  honey  and  the  honeycomb. 

Holy  and  gracious  Spirit,  impart  thy  saving  influences  to 
enlighten  our  minds,  and  to  direct  and  sanctify  botli  our 
hearts  and  bodies  in  the  ways  of  thy  law  and  in  the  works  of 
thy  commandments;  and  grant  that  while,  with  filial  love, 
we  yield  obedience  to  the  precepts  of  our  heavenly  Father, 
we  may  regard  them  not  as  a  covenant  of  works,  but  as  a  rule 
of  life  in  the  hands  of  a  Mediator,  through  whom  alone  we 
are  to  expect  pardon  and  acceptance ;  and  may  we  find  that 
in  keeping  of  them  there  is  great  reward,  even  thy  favor  in 
time  and  thy  salvation  in  eternity.  Our  Father,  who  art  in 
heaven,  hallowed  be  thy  name;  thy  kingdom  come;  thy  will 
be  done  on  earth  as  it  is  in  heaven,  etc. 
10*  H 


EEPENTANOE. 


Third  Wednesday  in  the  Month.    Evening. 


HYMN  70.    p.  M. 

Hotham. 
SINNERS,  turn;  why  will  ye  die? 
God,  your  Maker,  asks  you  why — 
God,  who  did  your  being  give, 
Made  you  for  himself  to  live. 

He  the  fatal  cause  demands; 
Asks  the  work  of  his  own  hands — 
Why,  ye  thankless  creatures,  why 
Will  ye  cross  his  love  and  die? 

Sinners,  turn  ;  why  will  ye  die? 
God,  your  Saviour,  asks  you  why. 
He,  who  did  your  souls  retrieve, 
Died  himself,  that  you  might  live. 

Will  ye  let  him  die  in  vain? 
Crucify  your  Lord  again? 
Why,  ye  ransom'd  sinners,  why 
Will  ye  slight  his  grace,  and  die? 


HYMN  71.     p.  M. 

Otto. 
SINNERS,  turn,  while  God  is  near; 
Dare  not  think  him  insincere: 
Now,  e'en  now,  your  Saviour  stands; 
All  day  long  he  spreads  his  hands. 

Cries — Ye  will  not  happy  be; 
No,  ye  will  not  come  to  me — 
Me  who  life  to  none  deny: 
Why  will  ye  resolve  to  die? 

Turn,  he  cries,  ye  sinners,  turn  : 
By  his  life,  your  God  hath  sworn, 
He  would  have  you  turn  and  live; 
He  would  all  the  world  receive. 

If  your  death  were  his  delight, 
Would  he  you  to  life  invite? 
Would  he  ask,  beseech  and  cry — 
Why  will  ye  resolve  to  die? 


Teacher.  Thus  saith  the  Lord  of  hosts,  turn  ye  unto  me, 
and  I  will  turn  unto  you.  Zech.  i.  3. 

Scholars.  If  ye  do  return  unto  the  Lord  with  all  your 
hearts,  and  prepare  your  hearts  unto  the  Lord,  and  serve  him 
only,  he  will  deliver  you.  1  Sam.  vii.  3, 

1\  For  I  have  no  pleasure  in  the  death  of  him  that  dieth, 
saith  the  Lord  God ;  wherefore  turn  yourselves,  and  live  ye. 
Ezek.  xviii.  32. 

S.  Kepent,  and  turn  yourselves  from  all  your  transgres- 
sions, so  iniquity  shall  not  he  yonr  ruin.  Vy/.ek.  xviii.  30. 

T.  Therefore  also  now,  saith  the  Lord,  turn  ye,  even  to 
114 


THIRD   WEDNESDAY    IN    THE   MONTH.  115 

me  with  all  your  heart,  and  with  fasting,  and  with  weeping, 
and  with  mourning.  Joel  ii.  12. 

S.  Let  the  wicked  forsake  his  way,  and  the  unrighteous 
man  his  thoughts ;  and  let  him  return  unto  the  Lord,  and  he 
will  have  mercy  upon  him,  and  to  our  God,  for  he  will  abun- 
dantly pardon,  Isa.  Iv.  7. 

T.  As  I  live,  saith  the  Lord  God,  I  have  no  pleasure  in 
the  death  of  the  wicked,  but  that  the  wicked  turn  from  his 
way  and  live.  Turn  ye,  turn  ye  from  your  evil  ways,  for  why 
will  ye  die,  O  house  of  Israel.  Ezek.  xxxiii.  11. 

S.  If  the  wicked  will  turn  from  all  his  sins  that  he  hath 
committed,  and  keep  all  my  statutes,  and  do  that  which  is  law- 
ful and  right,  he  shall  surely  live,  he  shall  not  die.  Ezek. 
xviii.  21. 

T.  Thus  saith  the  Lord :  behold,  I  frame  evil  against  you, 
and  devise  a  device  against  you  ;  return  ye  now  every  one  from 
his  evil  way,  and  make  your  ways  and  your  doings  good.  Jer. 
xviii.  11. 

S.  Come  and  let  us  return  unto  the  Lord,  for  he  hath  torn, 
and  he  will  heal  us,  he  hath  smitten,  and  he  will  bind  us  up. 
Hos.  vi.  1. 

T.  O  Israel,  return  unto  the  Lord  thy  God,  for  thou  hast 
fallen  by  thine  iniquity ;  take  with  you  words,  and  turn  to  the 
Lord :  say  unto  him.  Take  away  all  iniquity,  and  receive  us 
graciously.  Hos.  xiv.  1,  2. 

S.  Turn  us,  O  God  of  our  salvation,  and  cause  thine  anger 
toward  us  to  cease.  Ps.  Ixxxv.  4. 

T.  I  will  heal  their  backsliding,  I  will  love  them  freely, 
for  mine  anger  is  turned  away  from  him.  Hos.  xvi.  4. 

S.  The  limes  of  this  ignorance  God  winked  at,  but  now 
commandeth  all  men,  everywhere,  to  repent.  Acts  xvii.  30. 

T.  Repent,  and  be  baptized,  every  one  of  you,  in  the  name 
of  Jesus  Christ,  for  the  remission  of  sins,  and  ye  shall  receive 
the  gift  of  the  Holy  Ghost.  Acts  ii.  38. 

S.  Repent  therefore  of  this  thy  wickedness,  and  pray  God, 
if  perhaps  the  thought  of  thine  heart  may  be  forgiven  thee. 
Acts  viii.  22. 


116  SCRIPTURE   MANUAL. 


PRAYER, 


Almighty  and  eternal  Jeliovah,  the  great  and  dreadful 
God,  keeping  covenant  with  those  that  obey  thy  command- 
ments; we  bless  thee  that  thoil  art  also  the  Lord  God, 
merciful  and  gracious,  long-suffering  and  abundant  in  good- 
ness and  truth,  keeping  mercy  for  thousands,  forgiving  in- 
iquity, transgression  and  sin.  We  Avouid  confess  our  un- 
worthiness  before  thee,  for  we  have  all  sinned  and  have  com- 
mitted iniquity,  and  have  done  wickedly,  and  have  rebelled, 
even  by  departing  from  thy  precepts  and  thy  judgments. 
Righteousness  belongeth,  O  Lord,  unto  thee,  but  unto  us  con- 
fusion of  faces,  because  of  the  trespasses  wherewith  we  have 
trespassed  against  thee. 

We  praise  thee,  that  although  we  have  sinned  against  thee, 
Christ  has  died  for  our  sins,  and  has  been  exalted  as  a  Prince 
and  a  Saviour,  to  give  repentance  unto  Israel  and  remission 
of  sins.  Give  us,  therefore,  we  beseech  thee,  a  penitent  sense 
of  all  our  sins,  the  follies  of  our  childhood  and  the  trans- 
gressions of  our  riper  years,  and  may  we  mourn  over  them 
■with  that  godly  sorrow  which  worketh  repentance  unto  sal- 
vation. 

To  the  Lord  our  God  belong  mercies  and  forgiveness, 
though  we  have  rebelled  against  him,  and  have  not  obeyed 
the  voice  of  the  Lord  our  God  to  walk  in  his  ways,  and  to 
observe  his  laws ;  therefore,  O  Lord,  we  come  before  thee 
and  beseech  thee  for  all  thy  righteousness,  let  thine  anger 
be  turned  away,  pardon  our  sins,  and  lift  upon  us  the  light 
of  thy  reconciled  countenance  and  give  us  peace.  O  Lord, 
incline  thine  ear,  and  hearken  to  the  prayer  of  thy  servants 
and  their  supplications,  which  we  do  not  present  before  thee 
for  our  righteousness,  but  for  thy  great  mercies  in  Christ 
Jesus;  hear  us,  O  Lord,  and  forgive  us  tlirough  the  merits 
and  mediation  of  thy  Son  our  Redeemer.  Our  Father,  who 
art  in  heaven,  hallowed  be  thy  name;  thy  kingdom  come; 
thy  will  be  done  on  earth  as  it  is  in  heaven ;  give  us  this  day 
our  daily  l)read,  etc. 


NATUKE  or  PAITH. 


Third  Thursday  in  the  Month.     Morning. 


HYMN  72.    s.  M. 
Flint. 
FAITH— 'tis  a  precious  gift, 

Where'er  it  is  bestowed ; 
It  boasts  a  high  celestial  birth, 
And  is  the  gift  of  God. 

Jesus  it  owns  as  King, 
And  all-atoning  Priest ; 

It  claims  no  merit  of  its  own. 
But  looks  for  all  in  Christ. 

To  him  it  leads  the  soul, 

When  filled  with  deep  distress: 
Flies  to  the  fountain  of  his  blood. 

And  trusts  his  righteousness. 

Since  *tis  thy  work  alone, 

And  that  divinely  free, 
Lord,  send  the  Spirit  of  thy  Son 

To  work  this  faith  in  me. 


HYMN  73.     c.  M. 

Woodland. 
MISTAKEN  souls !  that  dream  of  hea- 

And  make  their  empty  boast     [ven, 
Of  inward  joys,  and  sins  forgiven. 

While  they  are  slaves  to  lust. 

Vain  are  our  fancies,  airy  flights. 

If  faith  be  cold  and  dead ; 
None  but  a  living  power  unites 

To  Christ,  the  living  Head. 

'Tis  faith  that  changes  all  the  heart, 
'Tis  Mth  that  works  by  love. 

That  bids  all  sinful  joys  depart. 
And  lifts  the  thoughts  above. 

'Tis  faith  that  conquers  earth  and  hell, 

By  a  celestial  power : 
This  is  the  grace  that  shall  prevail 

In  the  decisive  hour. 


Teacher.  Without  faith  it  is  impossible  to  please  God. 
Heb.  xi.  6. 

Scholars.  By  grace  are  ye  saved,  through  faith ;  and  that 
not  of  yourselves ;  it  is  the  gift  of  God.  Eph.  ii.  8. 

T.  We  having  the  same  spirit  of  faith,  according  as  it  is 
written,  I  believed,  and  therefore  have  I  spoken ;  we  also  be- 
lieve, and  therefore  speak.  2  Cor.  iv.  13. 

S.  The  scripture  hath  concluded  all  under  sin,  that  the 
promise  by  faith  of  Jesus  Christ  might  be  given  to  them  that 
believe.  Gal.  iii.  22. 

T.  Christ  hath  redeemed  us  from  the  curse  of  the  law ; 
that  we  might  receive  the  promise  of  the  Spirit  through  failh. 
Gal.  iii.  13,  14. 

117 


118  SCRIPTURE   MANUAL. 

S.  We  through  the  Spirit  wait  for  the  hope  of  righteous- 
ness by  faith.  Gal.  v.  5. 

T.  Continue  in  the  faith,  grounded  and  settled,  and  be  not 
moved  away  from  the  hope  of  the  gospel,  which  ye  have 
heard.  Col.  i.  23. 

S.  Let  us  run  with  patience  the  race  that  is  set  before  us, 
looking  unto  Jesus,  the  author  and  finisher  of  our  faith  ;  who 
for  the  joy  that  was  set  before  him,  endured  the  cross,  de- 
spising the  sliame,  and  is  set  down  at  the  right  hand  of  the 
throne  of  God.  Heb.  xii.  1,  2. 

T.  Till  we  all  come  in  the  unity  of  the  faith,  and  of  the 
knowledge  of  the  Son  of  God,  unto  a  perfect  yian,  unto  the 
measure  of  the  stature  of  the  fullness  of  Christ.  Eph.  iv.  13. 

S.  The  law  was  our  schoolmaster  to  bring  us  unto  Christ, 
that  we  might  be  justified  by  faith.  Gal.  iii.  24. 

T.  But  that  no  man  is  justified  by  the  law  in  the  sight  of 
God,  it  is  evident:  for.  The  just  shall  live  by  faith.  Gal.  iii.  11. 

S.  Being  justified  by  faith,  we  have  peace  with  God  through 
our  Lord  Jesus  Christ.  Rom.  v.  1. 

T.  Whom  God  hath  set  forth  to  be  a  propitiation  through 
faith  in  his  blood,  to  declare  his  righteousness  for  the  remis- 
sion of  sins  that  are  past,  through  the  forbearance  of  God. 
Rom.  iii.  25. 

S.  He  that  believeth  and  is  baptized,  shall  be  saved ;  but 
he  that  believeth  not,  shall  be  damned.  Mark  xvi.  16. 

T.  AVhosoever  believeth  that  Jesus  is  the  Christ  is  born 
of  God :  and  every  one  that  lovetli  him  that  begat,  loveth 
him  also  that  is  begotten  of  him.  1  John  v.  1. 

S.  For  whatsoever  is  born  of  God  overcometh  the  world  : 
and  this  is  the  victory  that  overcometh  the  world,  even  our 
faith.  AVho  is  he  that  overcometh  the  world,  but  he  that  be- 
lieveth that  Jesus  is  the  Son  of  God  ?  1  John  v.  4,  5. 

T.  As  ye  liave  therefore  received  Christ  Jesus  the  Lord, 
80  walk  ye  in  him:  rooted  and  built  up  in  him,  and  established 
in  the  faith,  as  ye  have  been  taut^ht,  abounding  therein  with 
thanksgiving;  for  in  hinulwelleth  all  the  fullness  of  the  God- 
head bodily.  Col.  ii.  6,  7,  9. 


THIRD   THURSDAY  IN   THE   MONTH.  119 


JPMAYEB. 

Father  of  all  our  mercies  and  God  of  all  grace,  we  would 
asBemble  around  the  altar  of  prayer,  and  ofier  up  our  morning 
sacrifice  of  thanksgiving  and  praise  for  the  blessings  we  en- 
joy, and  for  the  loving-kindness  and  tender  mercy  that  have 
crowned  our  past  existence.  For  all  thy  benefits  make  us 
unfeignedly  thankful,  and  may  we  evince  our  love  and 
gratitude  by  walking  in  thy  ways  and  keeping  thy  com- 
mandments. 

Almighty  and  eternal  Jehovah,  thou  art  a  Spirit,  and  they 
who  would  worship  thee  must  worship  thee  in  spirit  and  in 
truth.  As  faith  is  the  principle  and  means  of  all  vital  god- 
liness, give  us  that  faith  without  which  it  is  impossible  to 
please  God — the  faith  which  is  the  substance  of  things  hoped 
for,  the  evidence  of  things  not  seen — the  faith  which  works 
by  love,  which  purifies  the  heart,  and  is  productive  of  good 
works. 

O  Lord,  in  coming  before  thee  this  morning,  we  desire  to 
draw  near  with  a  true  heart  and  in  full  assurance  of  faith. 
Give  us  a  living  faith  in  thee ;  faith  in  thy  love,  faith  in  thy 
providence,  faith  in  thy  word  and  in  its  precious  promises, 
that  we  may  commit  the  keeping  of  our  souls  unto  thee  in 
well-doing,  as  unto  a  faithful  Creator. 

Make  us,  O  Lord,  we  beseech  thee,  rich  in  faith ;  make  us 
strong  in  faith  ;  may  we  live  by  faith  ;  may  we  walk  by  faith 
and  not  by  sight ;  and  may  we  add  to  our  faith  virtue,  and 
to  virtue  knowledge,  and  to  knowledge  temperance,  and  to 
temperance  patience,  and  to  patience  godliness,  and  to  god- 
liness brotherly  kindness,  and  to  brotherly  kindness  charity, 
looking  unto  Jesus,  the  Author  and  Finisher  of  our  faith,  till 
we  all  come  in  the  unity  of  the  faith  and  of  the  knowledge 
of  the  Son  of  God  unto  a  perfect  man,  unto  the  measure  of 
the  stature  of  the  fullness  of  Christ.  Our  Father,  who  art 
in  heaven,  hallowed  be  thy  name ;  thy  kingdom  come ;  thy 
will  be  done  on  earth  as  it  is  in  heaven ;  give  us  this  day  our 
daily  bread,  etc. 


HISTORICAL  EXAMPLES  OP  PAITH. 

Third  Thursday  in   the  Month.    Evening. 

HYMN  74.    c.  M.  HYMN  75.     l.  m. 

Sloneville.  All  Saints. 

FAITH  is  the  brightest  evidence  'TIS  by  the  faith  of  joys  to  come,  [night; 

Of  things  beyond  our  sight;  We  walk   through  deserts  dark   oS 

It  pierces  tlirough  the  veil  of  sense,  Till  we  arrive  at  heaven,  our  home, 

And  dwells  in  heavenly  light  Faith  is  our  guide,  and  faith  our  light. 

It  sets  time  past  in  present  view,  The  want  of  sight  she  well  supplies. 
Brings  distant  prospects  home.  She  makes  the  pearly  gates  appear; 

Of  things  a  thousand  years  ago.  Far  into  distant  worlds  she  pries. 
Or  thousand  years  to  come.  And  brings  eternal  glories  near. 

By  faith  we  know  the  world  was  made  Cheerful  we  tread  the  desert  through, 
By  God's  almighty  word:         [fade,     While  faith  inspires  a  lieavenly  ray, 

We  know  the  heavens  and  earth  shall  Though  lions  roar,  and  tempests  blow, 
And  be  again  restored.  And  rocks  and  dangers  fill  the  way. 

Abra'm  obeyed  the  Lord's  command,  So  Abra'm,  by  divine  command, 
From  his  own  country  driven ;  Left  his  own  house  to  walk  with  God ; 

By  faith  he  sought  a  promised  land,     His  faith  beheld  the  promised  land, 
But  found  his  rest  in  heaven.  And  fired  his  zeal  along  the  road. 

Teacher.  By  faith  Abel  offered  unto  God  a  more  excellent 
sacrifice  than  Cain,  by  which  he  obtained  witness  that  he  was 
righteous,  God  testifying  of  his  gifts:  and  by  it  he,  being 
dead,  yet  speaketh.  Heb.  xi.  4. 

Scholars.  By  faith  Enoch  was  translated,  that  he  should  not 
see  death  :  and  was  not  found,  because  God  had  translated  him : 
for  before  his  translation  he  had  this  testimony,  that  he  pleased 
God.  Heb.  xi.  5. 

T.  By  faith  Noah,  being  warned  of  God  of  things  not 
seen  as  yet,  moved  with  fear,  prepared  an  ark  to  the  saving 
of  his  house.  Heb.  xi.  7. 

S.     By  foith  Abraham,  when  he  was  called  to  go  out  into  a 
place  which  he  should  after  receive  for  an  inheritance,  obeyed; 
and  he  went  out,  not  knowing  wliither  he  went.  Heb.  xi.  8. 
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T.  By  faith  he  sojourned  in  the  land  of  promise,  as  in  a 
strange  country,  dwelling  in  tabernacles  with  Isaac  and  Jacob, 
the  heirs  with  him  of  the  same  promise :  for  he  looked  for  a 
city  which  hath  foundations,  whose  builder  and  maker  is  God. 
Heb.  xi.  9,  10. 

S.  By  faith  Abraham,  when  he  was  tried,  offered  up  Isaac; 
and  he  that  had  received  the  promises  offered  up  his  only- 
begotten  son,  of  whom  it  was  said.  That  in  Isaac  shall  thy 
seed  be  called.  Heb.  xi.  17,  18. 

T.  Accounting  that  God  was  able  to  raise  him  up,  even 
from  the  dead ;  from  whence  also  he  received  him  in  a  figure. 
Heb.  xi.  19. 

S.  By  faith  Isaac  blessed  Jacob  and  Esau  concerning  things 
to  come.  Heb.  xi.  20. 

T.  By  faith  Jacob,  when  he  was  a-dying,  blessed  both  the 
sons  of  Joseph ;  and  worshiped,  leaning  upon  the  top  of  his 
staff.  Heb.  xi.  21. 

S.  By  faith  Joseph,  when  he  died,  made  mention  of  the 
departing  of  the  children  of  Israel ;  and  gave  commandment 
concerning  his  bones.  Heb,  xi.  22. 

T.  By  faith  Moses,  when  he  was  born,  was  hid  three 
months  of  his  parents,  because  they  saw  he  was  a  proper 
child.  Heb.  xi.  23. 

S.  By  faith  Moses,  when  he  was  come  to  years,  refused  to 
be  called  the  son  of  Pharaoh's  daughter ;  choosing  rather  to 
suffer  affliction  with  the  people  of  God,  than  to  enjoy  the 
pleasure  of  sin  for  a  season.  Heb.  xi.  24,  25. 

T.  By  faith  he  forsook  Egypt,  not  fearing  the  wrath  of  the 
king :  for  he  endured,  as  seeing  him  who  is  invisible.  Heb. 
xi.  27. 

aS".  By  faith  they  passed  through  the  Red  Sea  as  by  dry 
land :  which  the  Egyptians  assaying  to  do,  were  drowned. 
Heb.  xi.  29. 

T.     And  these  all,  having  obtained  a  good  report  through 
faith,  received  not  the  promise :  God  having  provided  some 
better  thing  for  us,  that  they  without  us  should  not  be  made 
perfect.  Heb.  xi.  39,  40. 
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122  SCRIPTURE   MANUAL. 


JPJtAYER. 

Holy  Spirit  of  grace,  wliile  we  approacli  the  altar  of 
prayer,  breathe  upon  us  thy  blessed  influences,  that  in  the 
exercise  of  a  living  faith  we  may  come  boldly  to  the  throne 
of  grace,  that  we  may  obtain  mercy  and  find  grace  to  help  in 
every  time  of  need. 

We  thank  thee,  O  Lord,  for  all  the  means  of  grace,  and 
especially  for  thy  word  and  for  the  many  bright  examples  it 
contains  of  the  saints  of  God,  who  through  faith  wrought 
righteousness  and  obtained  the  promises,  who  out  of  weak- 
ness were  made  strong,  and  were  persecuted  but  not  forsaken, 
cast  down  but  not  destroyed  ;  and  who,  pilgrims  and  strangers 
upon  earth,  looked  for  a  city  which  hath  foundations,  whose 
builder  and  maker  is  God. 

Inspire  us  with  a  holy  zeal  to  emulate  their  active  virtues 
and  their  gentle  graces.  Give  us  the  vigorous  faith  of  Abra- 
ham and  Moses,  the  burning  zeal  of  Paul,  and  the  fervent 
love  of  John  ;  and  seeing  we  also  are  encompassed  about  with 
so  great  a  cloud  of  witnesses,  help  us  to  lay  aside  every  weight 
and  the  sin  which  doth  so  easily  beset  us,  and  to  run  with 
patience  the  race  that  is  set  before  us,  looking  unto  Jesus,  the 
Author  and  Finisher  of  our  faith. 

Amid  the  afflictions  of  life  may  we  remember  that  no  sorrows 
are  like  unto  his  sorrows;  amid  the  revilings  of  the  ungodly 
may  we  consider  him  that  endured  such  contradiction  of  sinners 
against  himself;  and  while  but  strangers  and  sojourners  upon 
earth,  as  all  our  fathers  were,  may  we  declare  plainly  that  we 
seek  a  better  country,  even  an  heavenly.  Amid  the  cares  and 
labors  of  earth,  when  heart  and  flesh  faint  and  fail  us,  may  we 
feel  that  although  our  outward  man  perish,  yet  the  inward  man 
is  renewed  day  by  day ;  and  in  the  ravages  of  disease,  and  in 
prospect  of  the  decay  of  our  mortal  nature  under  the  curse, 
*'  Dust  thou  art,  and  unto  dust  thou  shalt  return,"  enable  us  by 
faith  to  exclaim,  "We  know  that  if  our  earthly  house  of  this 
tabernacle  were  dissolved,  we  have  a  building  of  (Joil,  an 
liouse  not  made  with  hands  eternal  in  the  heavens." 


PAITH  IN  GOD. 


Third  Friday  in  the  Month.    Morning. 

HYMN  76.     c.  31.  HYMN  77.    p.  m. 

Ortonville.  Nashville. 

FATHER  of  Jesus  Christ,  my  Lord,     FATHER  of  Jesus  Christ,  the  Just, 

My  Saviour  and  my  Head,  My  Friend  and  Advocate  with  thee, 

I  trust  in  thee,  whose  powerful  word  Pity  a  soul  that  fain  would  trust 

Hath  raised  him  from  the  dead.  In  him  who  lived  and  died  for  me ; 

But  only  thou  canst  make  him  known, 

Thou  know'st  for  mty  offence  he  died,  And  in  my  heart  reveal  thy  Son. 

And  rose  again  for  me,  ^^  ,  ,     ^,        ,,     . 

^  ,,         ,^      ,     .     ivc    1  If  drawn  by  thy  alluring  grace, 

Fully  and  freely  justified,  ,.  ^  e^■  ■      ^   ..V.  t  *•    i 

„/     ^      .  ,   •',.      ^     J  My  want  of  living  faith  I  feel. 

That  I  might  live  to  thee.  _,  ■    r^'u  ■  ^\.v,         •,•      r 

Sliow  me  in  Christ  thy  smiling  face, 

„  ,  ,.„  ,  „  ,.  ,  What  flesh  and  blood  can  ne'er  re- 
Eternal  life  to  all  mankind  _,  .  ,,  ,  .  „  ,•  ,  r  , 
„,  ,  ,.  T  •  Thine  all-redeeming  Son  display,  Tveal, 
Thou  hast  in  Jesus  given;  .  ,  .,  ,  *-  j)l  » 
.  J  ,,  ,  ,  •  u-  I,  ^^  a  A  And  Call  my  darkness  into  day. 
And  all  who  seek,  in  him  shall  find  ''                                ■' 

The  happiness  of  heaven.  The  gift  unspeakable  impart. 

Command  the  light  of  faith  to  shine — 
Faith,  mighty  faith  the  promise  sees,  To  shine  in  my  dark,  drooping  heart, 

And  looks  to  that  alone.  And  fill  me  with  the  life  divine; 

Laughs  at  impossibilities,  Now  bid  the  new  creation  be : 

And  cries  "It  shall  be  done!"  0  God,  let  there  be  faith  in  me! 

Teacher.  Faith  is  the  substance  of  things  hoped  for,  the 
evidence  of  things  not  seen.  But  without  faith  it  is  impos- 
sible to  please  God.  Heb.  xi.  1,  6. 

Scholars.  For  he  that  cometh  to  God,  must  believe  that  he 
is,  and  that  he  is  a  rewarder  of  them  that  diligently  seek  him. 
Heb.  xi.  6. 

T.  Through  faith  we  understand  that  the  worlds  were 
framed  by  the  word  of  God,  so  that  things  which  are  seen 
were  not  made  of  things  which  do  appear.  Heb.  xi.  3. 

S.  This  is  the  victory  that  overcometh  the  world,  even  our 
faith.  1  John  v.  4. 

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124  SCRIPTURE   MANUAL. 

T.  Verily,  verily,  I  say  unto  you,  he  that  heareth  my 
word,  and  believeth  on  him  that  sent  me,  hath  everlasting 
life,  and  shall  not  come  into  condemnation.  John  v.  24. 

S.  Ye  are  ray  witnesses,  saith  the  Lord,  and  ray  servants 
whora  I  have  chosen,  that  ye  may  know  and  believe  me,  and 
understand  that  I  am  he.  Isa.  liii.  10. 

T.  Believe  in  the  Lord  your  God,  so  shall  ye  be  estab- 
lished. 2  Chron.  xx.  20. 

S.  And  Jesus  answering,  saith  unto  them,  Have  fi\ith  in 
God.  For  verily  I  say  unto  you,  That  whosoever  shall  say 
unto  this  mountain.  Be  thou  removed,  and  be  thou  cast  into 
the  sea;  and  shall  not  doubt  in  his  heart,  but  shall  believe 
that  those  things  which  he  saith  shall  come  to  pass;  he  shall 
have  whatsoever  he  saith.  Mark  xi.  22,  23. 

T.  For  what  if  some  did  not  believe;  shail  their  unbelief 
make  the  faith  of  God  without  effect  ?  Rom.  iii.  3. 

S.  God  forbid :  yea,  let  God  be  true,  but  every  man  a  liar ; 
as  it  is  written,  That  thou  mightest  be  justified  in  thy  sayings, 
and  mightest  overcome  when  thon  art  judged.  Rom.  iii.  4. 

T.  If  we  receive  the  witness  of  men,  the  witness  of  God  is 
greater:  for  this  is  the  witness  of  God  which  he  hath  testified 
of  his  Son.  1  John  v.  9. 

S.  He  that  believeth  on  the  Son  of  God  hath  the  witness 
in  himself:  he  tliat  believeth  not  God,  hath  made  him  a  liar, 
because  he  believeth  not  the  record  that  God  gave  of  his  Son. 
1  John  V.  10. 

T.  And  this  is  the  record,  that  God  hath  given  to  us  eter- 
nal life:  and  this  life  is  in  his  Son.  He  that  hath  the  Son, 
hath  life:  and  he  that  hath  not  the  Son  of  God,  hath  not  life. 
1  John  V.  11,  12. 

S.  Happy  IS  ne  that  hath  the  God  of  Jacob  for  his  help, 
whose  hope  is  in  tlie  Lord  liis  God :  which  made  heaven  and 
earth,  the  sea,  and  all  that  therein  is:  which  keepeth  truth 
for  ever.  Ps.  cxlvi.  5,  G. 

T.  The  Lord  shall  reign  for  ever,  even  thy  God,  O  Zion, 
unto  all  generations.     Praise  ye  the  Lord.  Ps.  cxlvi.  10. 


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rJRAYEIt. 

Almighty  and  eternal  Jehovah!  it  is  but  the  fool  that  • 
has  said  in  his  heart,  There  is  no  God.  Thy  existence  is 
written  in  the  volume  of  nature  and  upon  the  fleshly  tables  of 
the  heart.  The  heavens  declare  the  glory  of  God,  and  the 
firmament  shovveth  his  handiwork.  In  approaching  thy 
throne,  we  believe  that  thou  art,  and  that  thou  an  the  re- 
warder  of  them  that  diligently  seek  thee.  Help  us  to  fee\ 
thou  art  our  hope,  O  Lord  God :  thou  art  our  trust  from  our 
youth. 

Father,  Son  and  Holy  Spirit,  we  adore  thee  as  the  one 
almighty  and  eternal  God.  Thou  art  righteous  in  all  thy 
works  and  faithful  in  all  thy  ways.  Thy  righteousness  is  like 
the  great  mountains ;  thy  judgments  are  a  great  deep.  Thy 
mercy  is  in  the  heavens,  and  thy  faithfulness  reacheth  unto 
the  clouds.  Thou  art  faithful  in  the  fulfillment  of  the  con- 
ditions of  the  covenant  of  grace ;  thou  art  faithful  in  the  ful- 
fillment of  the  promises  of  thy  word,  and  in  the  fulfillment 
of  the  promises  of  thy  mercy  and  truth. 

We  adore  thee,  O  Lord,  as  the  great  and  dreadful  God, 
keeping  covenant  and  mercy  with  them  that  love  thee,  and 
them  that  keep  thy  commandments.  Thou  art  our  Creator 
and  Preserver  and  divine  Legislator.  We  thank  thee  that  thou 
hast  not  only  written  thy  laws  upon  our  natural  conscience, 
but  hast  made  a  revelation  of  thy  divine  will  and  require- 
ments in  thy  word. 

Give  us  faith  to  believe  thy  gospel  as  the  God  of  salvation, 
and  give  us  grace  to  obey  thy  laws  as  our  Father  and  King ; 
and  while  Ave  look  up  to  thee  with  the  eye  of  faith  and  with 
a  heart  of  love,  do  thou  condescend,  we  beseech  thee,  to  look 
down  with  an  eye  of  compassion  and  of  favor ;  that  each  one 
of  us  may  be  enabled  to  take  God  in  Christ  as  our  God,  and 
with  the  Psalmist  exclaim.  This  God  is  our  God  for  ever  and 
ever,  and  he  will  be  our  guide  unto  death.  Amen !  Our 
Father,  who  art  in  heaven,  hallowed  be  thy  name;  thy  king- 
dom come,  etc. 
11  * 


PAITH  IN  OHEIST. 


Third  Friday  in  the  Month.    Evening. 


HYMN  78,     s.  M. 
raUrmo. 
SPIRIT  of  faitli,  come  down, 
Kevtal  the  things  of  God; 
And  make  to  us  the  Godhead  known, 
And  witness  with  the  blood. 

'Tis  thine  the  blood  to  .ipplj', 

And  give  ns  eyes  to  see, 
That  he  who  did  for  sinners  die. 

Hath  surely  died  for  nie. 

No  man  can  trulj'  say 

That  .)esus  is  the  Lord, 
Unless  thou  take  the  veil  away, 

And  breathe  the  living  word; 

Then,  only  then,  we  feel 

Our  int'rest  in  his  bku/d; 
And  cry,  with  joy  unspeakable. 

Thou  art  my  Lord,  my  God ! 

Oh  that  the  world  might  know 

The  all-atoning  Lamb! 
Spirit  of  faith,  descend  and  show 

The  virtue  of  his  name. 


HYMN  79.     p.  M. 

Rock  of  Ages. 
ROCK  of  ages !  cleft  for  me, 
Let  me  hide  myself  in  thee, 
Let  the  water  and  the  blood 
From  thy  side,  a  healing  flood. 
Be  of  sin  the  double  cure. 
Save  from  wrath,  and  make  me  pure. 

Should  my  tears  for  ever  flow, 
Sliould  my  zeal  no  languor  know. 
This  for  sin  could  not  atone, 
Thou  must  save,  and  thou  alone; 
In  my  hand  no  price  I  bring. 
Simply  to  thy  cross  I  cling. 

While  I  draw  this  fleeting  breath, 
When  mine  eyelids  close  in  death, 
■When  I  rise  to  worlds  unknown. 
And  behold  thee  on  thy  throne; 
Rock  of  ages !  cleft  for  me, 
Let  me  hide  myself  in  thee! 


Teacher.    Ye  believe  in  God,  believe  also  in  me.  John  xiv.  1. 

Scholars.  I  am  come  a  light  into  the  world,  that  whosoever 
believeth  on  me  should  not  abide  in  darkness.  John  xli.  46. 

T.  He  that  believeth  on  me  hath  everlasting  life.  John 
vi.  47. 

S.  He  that  believctli  on  tlie  Son  of  God  hath  the  witness  in 
himself.  1  John  v.  10. 

T.  The  Father  himself  loveth  you,  because  ye  have  loved 
126 


THIRD    FRIDAY    IN    THE    MONTH.  127 

me,  and  have  believed  that  I  came  out  from  God.  John 
xvi.  27. 

S.  The  life  which  I  now  live  in  the  flesh,  I  live  by  the 
faith  of  the  Son  of  God,  who  loved  me,  and  gave  himself  for 
me.  Gal.  ii.  20. 

T.  If  thou  shalt  confess  with  thy  mouth  the  Lord  Jesus, 
and  shalt  believe  in  thine  heart  that  God  hath  raised  him  from 
the  dead,  thou  shalt  be  saved.  Kom.  x.  9. 

S.  Verily,  verily,  I  say  unto  you,  he  that  heareth  ray  word, 
and  believeth  on  him  that  sent  me,  hath  everlasting  life,  and 
shall  not  come  into  condemnation.  John  v.  24. 

T.  For  with  the  heart,  man  believeth  unto  righteousness ; 
and  with  the  mouth,  confession  is  made  unto  salvation.  Rom. 
X.  10. 

S.  Who  is  he  that  overcoraeth  the  world,  but  he  that  be- 
lieveth that  Jesus  is  the  Son  of  God?  1  John  v.  5. 

T.  This  is  God's  commandment,  that  w^e  should  believe  on 
the  name  of  his  Son  Jesus  Christ,  and  love  one  another,  as  he 
gave  us  commandment.  1  John  iii.  23. 

S.  Whosoever  shall  confess  that  Jesus  is  the  Son  of  God, 
God  dwelleth  in  him,  and  he  in  God.  1  John  iv.  15. 

1\  Whosoever  shall  deny  me  before  men,  him  will  I  also 
deny  before  my  Father  which  is  in  heaven.  Matt.  x.  33. 

S.  Let  all  the  house  of  Israel  know  assuredly,  that  God 
hath  made  that  same  Jesus,  whom  ye  have  crucified,  both 
Lord  and  Christ.  Acts  iii.  36. 

T.  We  believe  and  are  sure  that  thou  art  that  Christ,  the 
Son  of  the  living  God.  John  vi.  Q^. 

S.  If  we  believe  that  Jesus  died  and  rose  again,  even  so 
them  also  which  sleep  in  Jesus  will  God  bring  with  him. 
1  Thess.  iv.  14. 

T.  If  we  be  dead  with  Christ,  we  believe  that  we  shall  also 
live  with  him.  Eom.  vi.  8. 

S.  These  things  have  I  written  unto  you  that  believe  on 
the  name  of  the  Son  of  God  ;  that  ye  may  know  that  ye  have 
eternal  life,  and  that  ye  may  believe  on  the  name  of  the  Son 
of  God.  1  John  v.  13. 


128  SCRIPTURE   MANUAL. 


rjtAYEIt. 

SriRiT  of  grace,  inspire  our  hearts  with  living  faith  this 
evening,  that  believing  in  God  we  may  believe  also  in  Jesus, 
and  that  while  we  worship  our  God  and  Father  in  Christ  for 
his  creating  and  preserving  goodness,  we  may  honor  the  Son, 
even  as  we  honor  the  Father,  for  his  redeeming  grace.  Help 
us,  we  beseech  thee,  to  acknowledge  and  adore  him  as  the 
Son  of  God,  equal  with  the  Father  and  the  Spirit  in  per- 
fections and  prerogatives,  and  possessed  of  the  same  divine 
nature  and  glory. 

Enable  us  by  faith  to  receive  him  as  our  Saviour  whom 
God  has  set  forth  to  be  a  propitiation,  through  faith  in  his 
blood,  to  declare  his  righteousness  for  the  remission  of  sins; 
and  grant  that  being  justified  by  faith  in  his  name,  we  may 
have  peace  with  God,  through  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  by 
whom  we  have  access  into  this  grace  wherein  we  stand,  and 
rejoice  in  the  hope  of  the  glory  of  God.  Oh  fill  our  hearts 
with  superlative  love  to  Christ,  in  his  person,  in  his  ordi- 
nances and  in  his  laws,  until  with  the  Apostle  we  can  say, 
"  Whom  not  having  seen  we  love,  in  whom,  though  we  see 
him  not,  yet  believing,  we  rejoice  with  joy  unspeakable  and 
full  of  glory." 

Adoral)le  Kedeemer,  we  acknowledge  and  praise  thee  as 
our  Immanuel.  Thou  art  our  Redeemer,  the  Holy  One  of 
Israel.  In  tiiy  personality  thou  art  the  Christ,  the  Son  of  the 
living  God,  and  in  thy  glorious  perfections  God  over  all, 
blessed  for  ever.  Tiiy  throne,  O  God,  is  for  ever  and  ever ; 
a  sceptre  of  righteousness  is  the  sceptre  of  thy  kingdom. 
Make  us  the  loving,  obedient  subjects  of  thy  heavenly  rule 
upon  earth,  that  we  may  be  the  partakers  of  thy  glory  in 
thine  upper  kingdom.     Amen  ! 

Our  Father,  who  art  in  heaven,  hallowed  be  thy  name; 
thy  kingdom  come;  thy  will  be  done  on  earth  as  it  is  in 
heaven ;  give  us  this  day  our  daily  bread ;  and  forgive  us 
our  trespasses  as  we  forgive  them  that  tresjiass  against  us; 
lead  us  not  into  temptation,  etc. 


THE  APOSTLES'  OKEED. 


Third  Saturday  in  the  Month.    Morning. 

HYMN   80.     c.  M.  HYMN   81.     l.  ir. 

Howard.  Duke  Street. 
0  GOD,  we  praise  thee,  and  confess    BLESS'D  be  the  Father  and  his  love, 

That  thou  the  only  Lord  To  which  celestial  source  we  owe 

And  everlasting  Father  art,  Rivers  of  endless  joy  above, 

By  all  on  earth  ador'd.  And  rills  of  comfort  here  below. 


To  thee  all  angels  cry  aloud, 

To  thee  the  powers  on  high, 
Both  Cherubim  and  Seraphim, 
Continually  do  cry — 

"0  holy,  holy,  holy  Lord, 

Whom  heavenly  hosts  obey, 
The  world  is  with  the  glory  fiU'd 
Of  thy  majestic  sway." 


Glory  to  thee,  great  Son  of  God, 
From  whose  dear,  wounded  body  rolls 
A  precious  stream  of  vital  blood — 
Pardon  and  life  for  dying  souls ! 

We  give  thee,  sacred  Spirit,  praise, 
Who  in  our  hearts  of  sin  and  woe, 
Mak'st  living  springs  of  grace  arise, 
And  into  boundless  glory  flow 


The  apostles' glorious  company.         Thus  God  the  Father,  God  the  Son, 
And  prophets,  crown'd  with  light,  And  God  the  Spirit,  we  adore ; 

With  all  the  martyrs'  noble  host.      The  sea  of  life  and  love  unknown, 
Thy  constant  praise  recite.  Without  a  bottom  or  a  shore. 

Teacher  and  Scholars.  I  believe  in  God  the  Father  Al- 
mighty, maker  of  Heaven  and  Earth : 

And  in  Jesus  Christ  his  only  Son  our  Lord ;  who  was  con- 
ceived by  the  Holy  Ghost,  born  of  the  Virgin  Mary,  suffered 
under  Pontius  Pilate,  was  crucified,  dead  and  buried;  he  de- 
scended into  the  place  of  departed  spirits ;  the  third  day  he 
rose  from  the  dead  ;  he  ascended  into  Heaven,  and  sitteth  on 
the  riglit  hand  of  God  the  Father  Almighty ;  from  thence  he 
shall  come  to  judge  the  quirk  and  the  dead. 

I  believe  in  the  Holy  Ghost;  the  Holy  Catholic  Church; 
I  '  129 


130  SCRIPTURE   MANUAL. 

the  communion  of  Saints  ;  tlie  forgiveness  of  sins  ;  the  resur- 
rection of  tlie  body,  and  the  life  everlasting.     Amen. 

OR  THIS. 

Teacher  and  Scholars.  I  believe  in  one  God,  the  Father  Al- 
mighty, Maker  of  Heaven  and  Earth,  and  of  all  things  visible 
and  invisible. 

And  in  one  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  the  only-begotten  Son  of 
God,  begotten  of  his  Father  before  all  worlds ;  God  of  God, 
Light  of  Light,  very  God  of  very  God,  begotten,  not  made, 
being  of  one  substance  wiili  the  Father;  by  whom  all  things 
were  made ;  who  for  us  men,  and  for  our  salvation,  came  down 
from  Heaven,  and  was  incarnate  by  the  Holy  Ghost  of  the 
Virgin  Mary,  and  was  made  man,  and  was  crucified  also  for 
us  under  Pontius  Pilate.  He  sufiered  and  was  buried,  and  the 
third  day  he  arose  again,  according  to  the  Scriptures,  and  as- 
cended into  Heaven,  and  sitteth  on  the  right  hand  of  the 
Father;  and  he  shall  come  again,  with  glory,  to  judge  both 
the  quick  and  the  dead  ;  whose  kingdom  shall  have  no  end. 

And  I  believe  in  the  Holy  Ghost,  the  Lord  and  giver  of 
life,  who  proceedeth  from  the  Father  and  the  Son  ;  who,  with 
the  Father  and  the  Son  together,  is  worshiped  and  glorified; 
who  spake  by  the  prophets.  And  I  believe  in  one  Catholic 
and  Apostolic  Church.  I  acknowledge  one  Baptism  for  the 
remission  of  sins;  and  I  look  for  the  resurrection  of  the  dead, 
and  the  life  of  the  world  to  come.     Amen. 

T.  Cast  me  not  away  from  thy  presence  ;  and  take  not  thy 
Holy  Spirit  from  me.  Ps.  li.  11. 

S.  Create  in  me  a  clean  heart,  O  God  ;  and  renew  a  right 
spirit  within  me.  Ps.  li.  10. 

T.  The  Lord  bless  thee,  and  keep  thee.  The  Lord  make 
bis  face  shine  upon  thee,  and  be  gracious  \nito  thee.  The  Lord 
lift  up  his  countenance  upon  thee,  and  give  thee  peace.  Num. 
vi.  24,  25,  26. 

S.  God  be  merciful  imto  us,  and  bless  us;  and  cause  his 
face  to  shine  upon  us.  I's.  Ixvii.  1. 


THIRD   SATURDAY   IN   THE   MONTH.  131 


FBATJEB. 

Almighty  and  eternal  Jehovah  !  There  is  no  God  beside 
thee.  Thou  art  the  God,  even  thou  alone,  of  all  the  kingdoms 
of  the  earth,  for  thou  hast  made  heaven  and  earth,  and  the 
inhabitants  thereof.  While  we  worship  thee  as  the  Father 
Almighty,  maker  of  heaven  and  earth,  we  bless  thy  name, 
that  it  is  our  privilege,  in  filial  love,  to  draw  nigh  to  thee  as 
our  Father  which  art  in  heaven.  Oh  make  us  ever  thy  loving 
and  obedient  children,  created  anew  in  Chrigt  Jesus  unto 
righteousness  and  true  holiness. 

Blessed  Jesus,  only-begotten  Son  of  the  living  God,  co-eter- 
nal, co-equal  and  consubstantial  with  the  Father,  we  adore 
thee  as  our  Lord,  and  with  the  Psalmist  would  exclaim,  O 
Lord,  our  Lord,  how  excellent  is  thy  name  in  all  the  earth  ! 
We  bless  thee  for  thy  matchless  condescension,  that  thou  didst 
become  incarnate  by  the  Holy  Ghost,  suffer  under  Pontius 
Pilate,  and  wast  crucified,  dead  and  buried  for  our  redemption, 
that  through  death  thou  mightest  destroy  him  that  had  the 
power  of  death,  and  deliver  them  who,  through  fear  of  death, 
were  all  their  lifetime  subject  to  bondage.  We  bless  and  give 
thanks  unto  thee,  that  thou  wast  not  holden  of  death,  but  didst 
rise  from  the  grave  for  our  justification,  and  sittest  at  the  right 
hand  of  the  Father  Almighty,  as  our  great  Intercessor ;  whence 
thou  shalt  come  to  judge  the  quick  and  the  dead. 

Holy  Ghost,  proceeding  from  the  Father  and  the  Son,  we 
acknowledge  thee  as  the  Lord  and  giver  of  life.  Oh  quicken 
us  by  thy  Spirit,  that  living  within  the  pale  of  the  general 
Church  of  the  first-born,  in  communion  with  the  household  of 
faith,  and  in  the  knowledge  of  the  pardon  of  our  sins,  in  the 
love  of  God  and  the  comforts  of  the  Holy  Ghost,  we  may  at 
length  depart  in  the  hopes  of  a  glorious  resurrection  and  of 
life  everlasting,  that  when  Christ,  who  is  our  life,  shall  ap- 
pear, we  also  may  appear  with  him  in  glory.  Amen  !  Our 
Father,  who  art  in  heaven,  hallowed  be  thy  name;  thy  king- 
dom come  ;  thy  will  be  done  on  earth  as  it  is  in  heaven  ;  give 
us  this  day  our  daily  bread ;  and  forgive  us  our  trespasses,  etc. 


PEEPAEATION  POE  PEAYEE. 


Third  Saturday  in  the  Month.    Evening. 


HYMN  82.    s.  M. 
Painesvilk. 
THE  praying  spirit  breathe, 

The  watching  power  impart; 
From  all  entanglements  beneath 

Call  off  my  peaceful  heart ; 
My  feeble  mind  sustain, 

By  worldly  thoughts  opprest. 
Appear  and  bid  me  turn  again 

To  my  eternal  rest. 


HYMN  83.     p.  M. 

Chaney. 
OPEN.  Lord,  thy  inward  ear, 

And  bid  my  heart  rejoice ; 
Bid  my  quiet  spirit  hear 

Thy  comfortable  voice, 
Never  in  the  whirlwind  found,  [pla«« ; 

Nor   where   earthquakes   rock   the 
Still  and  silent  is  the  sound — 

The  whisper  of  thy  grace. 


Swift  to  my  rescue  come. 

Thy  own  this  moment  seize ; 
Gather  thy  wandering  spirit  home, 

And  keep  in  perfect  peace ; 
Suffered  nd  more  to  rove 

O'er  all  the  earth  abroad. 
Arrest  the  prisoner  of  thy  love, 

And  shut  me  up  in  God. 


From  the  world  of  sin  and  noise 

And  hurry  I  withdraw; 
For  the  small  and  inward  voice 

I  wait  with  humble  awe  ; 
Silent  am  I  now  and  still. 

Dare  not  in  thy  presence  move, 
To  my  waiting  soul  reveal 

The  secret  of  my  love ! 


Teacher.  O  thou  that  hearest  prayer,  unto  thee  shall  all 
fle.sh  come.  Ps.  Ixv.  2. 

Scholars.  Blessed  is  the  man  whom  thou  choosest,  and 
causest  to  approach  unto  thee,  tliat  he  n>ay  dwell  in  thy 
courts :  we  shall  be  satisfied  with  the  goodness  of  thy  house, 
even  of  thy  holy  temple.  Ps.  Ixv.  4. 

T.  Be  not  rash  with  thy  mouth,  and  let  not  thy  heart  be 
hasty  to  utter  anything  before  God — for  God  is  in  heaven,  and 
thou  upon  earth ;  therefore  let  thy  words  be  few.  Eccles.  v.  2. 

S.  The  preparations  of  the  heart  in  man,  and  the  answer 
of  the  tongue,  is  from  the  Lord.  Prov.  xvi.  1. 

T.     No  man  can  come  unto  me  except  the  Father  draw 
him.  John  vi.  44. 
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THIRD   SATURDAY   IN   THE   MONTH.  133 

S.  And  thou  wilt  prepare  thy  heart:  thou  wilt  cause  thine 
ear  to  hear.  Ps.  x.  17. 

T.  He  that  cometh  to  God  must  believe  that  he  is,  and 
that  he  is  a  rewarder  of  them  that  diligently  seek  liim.  Heb. 
xi.  6. 

S.  Quicken  us,  O  Lord,  and  we  will  call  upon  thy  name ; 
turn  us  again,  O  Lord  God  of  Hosts,  cause  thy  face  to  shine, 
and  we  shall  be  saved.  Ps.  Ixxx.  18,  19. 

T.     Lord,  teach  us  to  pray.  Luke  xi.  1. 

S.  The  Spirit  helpeth  our  infirmities ;  for  we  know  not 
what  we  should  pray  for  as  we  ought :  but  the  Spirit  maketh 
intercession  for  us,  with  groanings  that  cannot  be  uttered. 
Kom.  viii.  26. 

T.  If  any  of  you  lack  wisdom,  let  him  ask  of  God,  that 
giveth  to  all  men  liberally,  and  upbraideth  not,  and  it  shall 
be  given  him :  but  let  him  ask  in  faith,  nothing  wavering. 
James  i.  5,  6. 

S.  For  he  that  wavereth  is  like  a  wave  of  the  sea  driven 
with  the  wind  and  tossed.  For  let  not  that  man  think  that 
he  shall  receive  anything  of  the  Lord.  James  i.  6,  7. 

T.  I  will  therefore  that  men  pray  everywhere,  lifting  up 
holy  hands,  without  wrath  and  doubting.  1  Tim.  ii.  8. 

S.  If  my  people,  which  are  called  by  my  name,  shall 
humble  themselves,  and  pray,  and  seek  my  face,  and  turn 
from  their  wicked  ways;  then  will  I  hear  from  heaven,  and 
will  forgive  their  sin.  2  Chron.  vii.  14. 

T.  For  thou.  Lord,  art  good ;  and  ready  to  forgive ;  and 
plenteous  in  mercy  unto  all  them  that  call  upon  thee.  Ps. 
Ixxxvi.  5. 

S.  If  we  confess  our  sins,  he  is  faithful  and  just  to  forgive  us 
our  sins,  and  to  cleanse  us  from  all  unrighteousness,  1  John  i.  9. 

T.  Thou  shalt  find  the  Lord  if  thou  seek  him  with  all'thy 
heart,  and  with  all  thy  soul.  Deut.  iv.  29. 

S.  Blessed  are  they  who  seek  the  Lord  with  their  whole 
heart.  Ps.  cxix.  2. 

T.  Open  thy  mouth  wide,  and  I  will  fill  it.  Ps.  Ixxxi.  10. 
12 


134  SCRIPTURE   MANUAL. 


PRAYER. 


Almighty  and  eternal  Jehovah,  we  desire  to  encompass 
the  ahar  of  divine  mercy,  and  offer  up  unto  thee  our  evening 
sacrifice  of  thanks^giving  and  prayer,  through  the  merits  of  our 
Divine  Mediator,  in  whom  thou  art  well  pleased,  and  whom 
thou  ever  delightest  to  hear.  Give  us,  O  Lord,  we  entreat 
thee,  clear  and  just  views  of  this  solemn  act  of  worship,  that 
we  may  come  hefore  thee  with  reverence  and  humility,  in 
faith  and  love,  and  worship  thee  in  the  beauty  of  holiness. 
As  the  preparation  of  the  heart  in  man,  as  well  as  the  answer 
of  the  tongue,  is  from  the  Lord,  in  all  our  approaches  unto 
thee,  send  the  Holy  Ghost,  we  beseech  thee,  to  help  our  infirm- 
ities, and  breathe  into  our  hearts  the  grace  and  the  gift  of 
prayer,  that  we  may  find  thee,  not  only  the  gracious  rewarder, 
but  the  almighty  helper  of  them  that  diligently  seek  thee. 

O  Lord,  thou  art  acquainted  with  all  our  ways,  and  under- 
standest  our  thoughts  afar  off.  Thou  knowest  our  sins  with 
all  their  aggravations,  and  our  wants  with  all  their  peculiar- 
ities ;  yet  thou  callest  upon  us  to  confess  our  sins,  that  we  may 
be  humbled  by  a  sense  of  our  unworthiness,  and  to  make 
known  our  desires  by  supplication,  that  we  may  be  suitably 
affected  by  our  weakness  and  dependence  upon  thee. 

AVe  come  into  thy  presence,  O  Lord,  under  a  consciousness 
of  our  guilt,  and  we  confess  our  sinfulness  before  thee.  Enter 
not  into  judgment  with  thy  children,  but  according  unto  the 
multitudes  of  thy  tender  mercies  blot  out  all  our  transgres- 
sions ;  create  witiiin  us  a  clean  heart,  and  renew  a  right  spirit 
within  us,  that  we  may  love  thee  with  a  filial  love,  and  serve 
thee  with  a  filial  fear. 

We  acknowledge  our  dependence  upon  thee,  our  Creator, 
Preserver  and  bountiful  Benefactor;  it  is  in  thee  we  live  and 
move,  and  have  our  being.  Oh  give  us  ever,  we  pray  thee, 
such  blessings  as  we  need;  guide  us  by  thine  unerring  wis- 
dom, defeiul  us  by  thy  power,  support  us  by  thy  grace,  and  at 
last  re/:eive  us  to  thyself.  Amen  !  Our  Father,  who  art  in 
heaven,  hallowed  be  thy  name ;  thy  kingdom  come,  etc. 


THE  HOLT  SABBATH. 


Fourth   Sunday    in  the  Month.    Morning. 


HYMN  84.    s.  M. 

Lisbon. 
WELCOME,  sweet  day  of  rest, 

That  saw  the  Lord  arise ; 
Welcome  to  this  reviving  breast, 

And  these  rejoicing  eyes! 


HYMX  85.     c.  M. 

Waugh. 
THIS  is  the  day  the  Lord  hath  made; 

0  earth,  rejoice  and  sing: 
Let  songs  of  triumph  hail  the  morn  ; 

Hosanna  to  our  King ! 


The  King  himself  comes  near. 
And  feasts  his  saints  to-day  ; 

Here  we  may  sit,  and  see  him  here. 
And  love  and  praise  and  pray. 


The  Stone  the  builders  set  at  naught. 
That  Stone  has  now  become 

The  sure  foundation,  and  the  strength 
Of  Zion's  heavenly  dome. 


One  day  in  such  a  place, 

Where  thou,  my  God,  art  seen. 

Is  sweeter  than  ten  thousand  days 
Of  pleasurable  sin. 


Christ  is  that  stone,  rejected  once, 
And  number'd  with  the  slain ; 

Now  raised  in  glory,  o'er  his  Church 
EternaWy  to  reign. 


My  willing  soul  would  stay 
In  such  a  frame  as  this. 

And  sit  and  sing  herself  away 
To  everlasting  bliss. 


This  is  the  day  the  Lord  hath  made ; 

0  earth,  rejoice  and  sing: 
With  songs  of  triumph  hail  the  morn ; 

Hosanna  to  our  King ! 


Teacher.  Remember  the  Sabbath-day  to  keep  it  holy.  Six 
days  shalt  thou  labor,  and  do  all  thy  work  ;  but  the  seventh 
day  is  the  Sabbath  of  the  Lord  thy  God ;  in  it  thou  shalt  not 
do  any  work,  thou,  nor  thy  son,  nor  thy  daughter,  thy  man- 
servant, nor  thy  maid-servant,  nor  thy  cattle,  nor  thy  stranger 
that  is  within  thy  gates.  Ex.  xx.  8,  9,  10. 

Scholars.  For  in  six  days  the  Lord  made  heaven  and  earth, 
the  sea,  and  all  that  in  them  is,  and  rested  the  seventh  day ; 
wherefore  the  Lord  blessed  the  Sabbath-day  and  hallowed  it. 
Ex.  XX.  11. 

T.    Ye  shall  keep  the  Sabbath  therefore ;  for  it  is  holy  unto 

135 


136  SCRIPTURE   MANUAL. 

you.  Every  one  that  defileth  it  shall  surely  be  put  to  death; 
for  whosoever  doeth  any  work  therein,  that  soul  shall  be  cut 
off  from  among  his  people.  Ex.  xxxi.  14. 

S.  Verily,  my  Sabbaths  ye  shall  keep ;  for  it  is  a  sign  be- 
tween me  and  you  throughout  your  generations ;  that  ye  may 
know  that  I  am  the  Lord  that  doth  sanctify  you.  Ex.  xxxi.  13. 

T.  And  it  shall  come  to  pass,  that  from  one  new  moon  to 
another,  and  from  one  Sabbath  to  another,  shall  all  flesh  come 
to  worship  before  me,  saith  the  Lord.  Isa.  Ivi.  23. 

S.  Thus  sailh  the  Lord,  Take  heed  to  yourselves,  and  bear 
no  burden  on  the  Sabbath-day.  Jer.  xvii.  21. 

T.  Neither  carry  forth  a  burden  out  of  your  houses  on  the 
Sabbath-day,  neither  do  ye  any  work ;  but  hallow  ye  the  Sab- 
bath-day, as  I  commanded  your  fathers.  Jer.  xvii.  22. 

S.  And  whatsoever  soul  it  be  that  doeth  any  work  in  that 
same  day,  the  same  soul  will  I  destroy  from  among  his  people. 
Lev.  xxiii.  30. 

T.  Blessed  is  the  man  that  doeth  this,  and  the  son  of  man 
that  layeth  hold  on  it ;  that  keepeth  the  Sabbath  from  pol- 
luting it,  and  keepeth  his  hand  from  doing  any  evil.  isa. 
Ivi.  2. 

S.  Moreover,  also  I  gave  them  my  Sabbaths,  to  be  a  sign 
between  me  and  them,  that  they  might  know  that  I  am  the 
Lord  that  sanctify  them.  Ezek.  xx.  12. 

2\  Every  one  that  keepeth  the  Sabbath  from  polluting  it, 
and  taketh  hold  of  my  covenant ;  even  them  will  I  bring  to 
my  holy  mountain,  and  make  them  joyful  in  my  liouse  of 
prayer.  Isa.  Ivi.  6,  7. 

S.  Make  a  joyful  noise  unto  the  Lord,  all  ye  lands.  Serve 
the  Lord  with  gladness:  come  before  his  presence  with  sing- 
ing. Ps.  c.  1,  2. 

T.  Know  ye  that  the  Lord  he  is  God :  it  is  he  that  hath 
made  us,  and  not  we  ourselves ;  we  are  his  people,  and  the 
sheep  of  his  pasture.  Ps.  c.  3. 

S.  Enter  into  his  gates  with  thanksgiving,  and  into  his 
courts  with  praise:  be  thankful  unto  him,  and  bless  his  name. 
Ps.  c.  4. 


FOUFvTH   SUNDAY   IN   THE   MONTH.  137 

rjtAY:Eit. 

Great  and  glorious  Jehovah,  author  and  end  of  all  things, 
we  adore  thee  as  the  Lord  of  the  Sabbath.  We  praise  and 
give  thanks  unto  thine  excellent  name  that  thou  didst  in- 
stitute and  hallow  a  day  of  rest,  in  which,  relieved  from 
worldly  toil  and  care,  we  may  hold  sweet  communion  with 
thee  and  with  the  Holy  Spirit. 

We  bless  thee  for  the  return  of  its  sacred  light,  and  for  the 
health  and  strength  with  which  thou  hast  favored  us  to  engage 
in  its  religious  duties.  Inspire  our  hearts,  we  beseech  thee, 
that  we  may  be  in  the  Spirit,  upon  thine  own  day,  not  doing 
our  own  ways,  nor  finding  our  own  pleasure,  nor  speaking 
our  own  words,  but  that  we  may  consecrate  its  hours  unre- 
servedly to  thee.  This  is  the  day  which  the  Lord  hath  made ; 
we  will  rejoice  and  be  glad  in  it.  Oh  come  and  let  us  wor- 
ship, and  bow  down  before  the  Lord  our  Maker ;  for  he  is  our 
God,  and  we  are  the  people  of  his  pasture,  and  the  sheep  of 
his  hand.  Let  us  come  before  his  presence  with  thanksgiving, 
and  enter  his  courts  with  praise. 

Lord  of  the  Sabbath,  go  with  us  to  the  temple  of  thine 
earthly  abode,  and  bless  us  in  all  the  exercises  of  the  sanc- 
tuary while  we  are  waiting  before  thee.  When  we  sing  thy 
prai^^es,  inspire  our  hearts,  we  beseech  thee,  that  we  may  sing 
with  the  spirit  and  with  the  understanding,  making  melody 
in  our  hearts  to  God.  When  we  pray,  forbid  that  we  should 
draw  nigh  to  thee  with  our  lips,  while  our  hearts  are  far  from 
thee ;  but  give  us,  we  entreat  thee,  the  spirit  of  prayer,  and 
nearness  of  access  by  faith  un(o  the  throne  of  heavenly  grace, 
that  we  may  worship  thee  in  the  beauty  of  holiness,  and  that 
answers  of  peace  may  come  to  our  waiting  souls.  And  while 
we  attend  to  the  ministration  of  thy  word,  may  we  listen  to 
the  truths  of  the  gospel  with  attentive  ears  and  willing  minds, 
that  we  may  receive  them  into  our  hearts  and  practice  them 
in  our  lives.     And  at  last  save  us,  for  Christ's  sake. 

Our  Father,  who  art  in  heaven,  hallowed  be  thy  name ;  thy 
kingdom  come ;  thy  will  be  done  on  earth,  etc. 
12* 


THE  HOLY  SABBATH. 


Fourth    Sunday    in  the  Month.    Evening. 

HYMX   86.    L.  M.  HYMN   87.     p.  m. 

Hingham.  ikibbalh. 

SWEET  is  the  work,  my  God,  my  King,  THE  light  of  Sabbath-eve 
To  praise  tliy  name,  give  thanks,  and  sing;       Ts  lading  fast  away  ; 

To  sliow  tliy  love  by  morning  light,  "What  record  will  it  leave 

And  talk  of  all  thy  truths  by  night.  To  crown  the  closing  day? 

Sweet,  is  the  day  of  sacred  rest ;  ^'  '*  *  ^"^'^'"'^  ^P*'"*' 

No  mortal  cares  shall  seize  my  breast ;  ^^  ^'''''^'''  »'""^  destroyed  ? 

Oh  n.ay  n.y  heart  in  tune  be  fonnd,  ^'  ^"^^'^  ^^''''^  "'""^^''^^  '«"* 

Like  David's  harp  of  solemn  sound.  ^'^^^  ''""''^^y  employed? 

When  grace  has  purified  my  heart,  ^^  ^^.^^^^  ^^^^^  g^^^^,,,^,^  ^ 


Then  I  shall  share  a  glorious  part ;  ,-.,  , 

"  *        '  Oh  may  we  never  dare ; 

And  fresh  supplies  of  joy  be  shed,  vr  „  *  .•.♦...•tu*i         i.      e 

^^  •'  •'  '  Nor  taint  with  thoughts  of  ours 

Like  holy  oil,  to  cheer  my  head.  „„  j  j  ^ 

•'       '  •'  Those  sacred  days  of  prayer: 

Then  shall  I  see  and  hear  and  know  But  may  our  Sabbaths  here 

All  I  desired  or  wish"d  below;  Inspire  our  hearts  with  love, 

And  every  power  find  sweet  employ  And  prove  a  foretaste  clear 

In  that  eternal  world  of  joy.  Of  that  sweet  rest  above. 

Teacher.  Six  clays  shall  work  be  done  :  but  the  seventh  day 
is  the  Sabbath  of  rest,  a  holy  convocation :  ye  shall  do  no 
work  therein :  it  is  the  Sabbath  of  the  Lord  in  all  your  dwell- 
ings. Lev.  xxiii.  3. 

Scholars.  For  God  blessed  the  seven tli  day,  and  sanctified 
it;  because  that  in  it  he  had  rested  from  all  liis  work  which 
God  created  and  made.     Gen.  ii.  3, 

1\  I  am  the  Lord  your  (iod ;  walk  in  my  statutes  and 
keep  my  judgments,  and  do  them.  I^zek.  xx.  19. 

S.  And  hallow  my  Sabi)atl»s;  and  they  shall  be  a  sign  be- 
tween me  and  you,  that  ye  may  know  that  1  am  the  Lord  your 
God.  Ezek.  xx.  20. 

T.  If  thou  turn  away  thy  foot  from  the  Sabbath,  from  doing 
138 


FOURTH  SUNDAY  IN  THE  MONTH.      139 

thy  pleasure  on  my  holy  day,  and  call  the  Sabbath  a  delight, 
the  holy  of  the  Lord,  honorable,  and  shalt  honor  him,  not 
doing  thine  own  ways,  nor  finding  thine  own  pleasure,  nor 
speaking  thine  own  words.  Isa.  Iviii.  13. 

S. '  Then  shalt  thou  delight  thyself  in  the  Lord,  and  I  will 
cause  thee  to  ride  upon  the  high  places  of  the  earth,  and  feed 
thee  with  the  heritage  of  Jacob  thy  father,  for  the  mouth  of 
the  Lord  hath  spoken  it.  Isa.  Iviii.  14. 

T.  Ye  shall  keep  my  Sabbaths,  and  reverence  my  sanc- 
tuary: I  am  the  Lord.  Lev.  xxvi.  2. 

S.  If  ye  walk  in  my  statutes  and  keep  ray  commandments, 
and  do  them  ;  then  I  wall  give  you  rain  in  due  season,  and  the 
land  shall  yield  her  increase,  and  the  trees  of  the  field  shall 
yield  their  fruit.  Lev.  xxvi.  3,  4. 

T.  And  your  threshing  shall  reach  unto  the  vintage,  and 
the  vintage  shall  reach  unto  the  sowing-time ;  and  ye  shall  eat 
your  bread  to  the  full,  and  dwell  in  your  land  safely.  Lev. 
xxvi.  5. 

S.  And  I  will  give  peace  in  the  land,  and  ye  shall  lie 
down ;  and  none  shall  make  you  afraid ;  and  I  will  rid  evil 
beasts  out  of  the  land,  neither  shall  the  sword  go  through  your 
land.  Lev.  xzvi.  6. 

T.  For  I  will  have  respect  unto  you,  and  make  you  fruit- 
ful and  multiply  you,  and  establish  my  covenant  with  you. 
Lev.  xxvi.  9. 

S.  And  I  will  set  my  tabernacle  among  you :  and  my  soul 
shall  not  abhor  you.  And  I  will  walk  among  you,  and  will 
be  your  God,  and  ye  shall  be  my  people.  Lev.  xxvi.  11,  12. 

T.  But  if  ye  will  not  hearken  unto  me,  and  do  these  things, 
I  wull  scatter  you  among  the  heathen,  and  will  draw  out  a 
sword  after  you :  and  your  land  shall  be  desolate,  and  your 
cities  waste.  Lev.  xxvi.  33. 

S.  Then  shall  the  land  enjoy  her  Sabbaths,  as  long  as  it 
lieth  desolate,  and  ye  be  in  your  enemies'  land ;  even  then 
shall  the  land  rest,  and  enjoy  her  Sabbaths.  As  long  as  it 
lieth  desolate  it  shall  rest;  because  it  did  not  rest  in  your 
Sabbaths,  when  ye  dwelt  upon  it.  Lev.  xxvi.  34,  35. 


140  SCRIPTURE   MANUAL. 


Infinitely  great  and  glorious  Jehovah,  God  of  grace  and 
salvation,  we  draw  nigh  to  thy  throne  of  mercv  at  the  close  of 
the  blessed  Sabbath,  and  in  the  name  of  Him  whose  resur- 
rection from  the  dead  it  commemorates,  would  lift  up  our 
eyes  to  thee  from  whence  cometh  all  our  help.  We  thank 
thee  for  the  enjoyment  of  another  day  of  rest,  for  the  privileges 
of  thy  holy  house,  and  for  all  the  means  of  grace  with  which 
we  have  been  favored.  Make  us  duly  sensible  of  all  thy  mer- 
cies, and  diligent  in  the  improvement  of  them  to  thy  honor 
and  glory. 

This  day  have  the  goings  forth  of  our  God  and  King  been 
seen  in  his  sanctuary  ;  this  day  has  the  Shepherd  of  Israel  led 
his  flock  into  the  green  pastures  of  gospel  ordinances  and  by 
the  still  waters  of  gospel  comfort ;  this  day  has  the  trumpet 
of  salvation  been  sounded  in  the  ears  of  thousands.  Grant.  O 
Lord,  that,  to  the  listening  multitudes,  the  gospel  of  the  Son 
of  God  may  have  come,  not  only  in  word,  but  in  demonstra- 
tion of  the  Spirit,  and  in  power  and  much  assurance ;  and 
that  they  have  known,  and  heard,  and  loved  the  joyful  sound. 
May  thy  word  run,  and  have  free  course  and  be  glorified  in 
the  hearts  and  minds  of  the  people — to  enlighten  the  ignorant, 
to  awaken  the  careless,  to  reclaim  the  wandering,  to  confirm 
the  weak,  to  establish  the  wavering,  to  comfort  the  afilicted, 
and  to  make  a  people  prepared  for  the  Lord. 

Send  out  thy  light  and  truth,  O  God,  for  the  conversion  of 
the  nations.  May  those  that  sit  in  heathenish  darkness  and 
in  the  regions  of  death,  see  the  great  light  of  the  gospel ;  may 
the  solitary  j)laces  of  the  earth  be  made  glad  and  the  desert 
bloom  and  blossom  as  the  rose;  may  all  the  kingdoms  of  this 
world  become  the  kingdoms  of  our  God  and  of  his  Christ,  till, 
from  each  continent  and  isle  of  the  sea,  i)rayer  and  praise 
shall  ascend  to  tiie  one  true  God. 

And  when  we  have  done  and  suffered  thy  Avill  liere,  bring 
UP,  with  all  the  redeemed,  to  enjoy  an  endless  Sabbath  in  thy 
kingdom,  for  Christ's  sake.     Amen  !     Our  Father,  etc. 


ANSWER  TO  PEAYEE. 


Fourth  Monday  in  the  Month.    Morning. 


HYMN  88.    p.  M. 

Heath. 
SAVIOUR,  when  in  dust  to  thee, 
Low  we  bow  the  adoring  knee ; 
When,  repentant,  to  the  skies 
Scarce  we  lift  onr  streaming  eyes ; 
Oil  by  all  thy  pains  and  woe, 
Suffer"d  once  for  man  below, 
Bending  from  thy  throne  on  high, 
Hear  our  solemn  litany. 

By  thy  birth  nnd  oarly  years; 
By  thy  human  griefs  and  fears; 
Hy  thy  fasting  and  distress 
In  the  lonely  wilderness  ; 
By  thy  victory  in  the  hour 
Of  the  subtle  Tempter's  power ; 
Jesus,  look  with  pitying  eye: 
Hear  our  solemn  litany. 

By  thine  hour  of  dark  despair ; 
By  thine  agony  of  prayer ; 
By  the  purple  robe  of  scorn  ; 
By  thy  wounds,  thy  crown  of  thorn 
By  thy  cross,  thy  pangs  and  cries ; 
By  thy  perfect  sacrifice ; 
Jesus,  look  with  pitying  eye: 
Hear  our  solemn  litany. 


HYMN  89.     L.  M. 
Tlim-pe. 
FROM  every  stormy  wind  that  blows, 
From  every  swelling  tide  of  woes, 
There  is  a  calm,  a  sure  retreat : 
'Tis  found  beneath  the  mercy-seat. 

There  is  a  place  where  Jesus  sheds 
The  oil  of  gladness  on  our  heads  ; 
A  place  than  all  besides  more  sweet : 
It  is  the  blood-bought  mercy-seat. 

There  is  a  scene  where  spirits  blend. 
Where  friend   holds   fellowship  with 

friend ; 
Tho'  sunder"d  far,  by  faith  they  meet 
Around  one  common  mercy-seat. 

Ah!  whither  could  we  flee  for  aid. 
When  tempted,  desolate,  disniaj'd? 
Or  how  the  hosts  of  hell  defeat 
Had  sulTring  saints  no  mercy-seat? 

There,  there  on  eagles'  wings  we  soar, 
And  sin  and  sense  molest  no  more  ; 
And  heaven  comes  down  our  souls  to 

greet. 
While  glory  crowns  the  mercy-seat. 


Teacher.  Thou  shalt  make  thy  prayer  unto  him,  and  he 
shall  hear  thee.  Job  xxii.  27. 

Scholars.  But  know  that  the  Lord  hath  set  apart  him  that 
is  godly  for  himself:  the  Lord  will  hear  when  I  call  unto 
him.  Ps.  iv.  3. 

T.  This  poor  man  cried,  and  the  Lord  heard  him,  and 
saved  him  out  of  all  his  troubles.  Ps.  xxxiv.  6. 

141 


142  SCRIPTURE   MANUAL. 

S.  The  eyes  of  the  Lord  are  upon  the  righteous,  and  his 
ears  are  open  to  their  cry.  Tlie  righteous  cry,  and  the  Lord 
heareth,  and  delivereth  them  out  of  their  troubles.  Ps.  xxxiv. 
15,  17. 

T.  Call  upon  me  in  the  day  of  trouble,  I  will  deliver 
thee,  and  thou  shalt  glorify  me.  Ps.  1.  15. 

S.  He  will  fulfill  the  desire  of  them  that  fear  him  :  he  also 
will  hear  their  cry,  and  save  them.  Ps.  cxiv.  19. 

T.  The  Lord  is  far  from  the  wicked  :  but  he  heareth  the 
prayer  of  the  righteous.  Prov.  xv.  29. 

S.  He  shall  call  upon  me,  and  I  will  answer  him.  Ps. 
xci.  15. 

T.  The  Lord  is  rich  in  mercy  to  all  that  call  upon  him. 
Kom.  X.  12. 

S.  They  that  seek  the  Lord  shall  not  want  any  good  thing. 
Ps.  xxiv.  10. 

T.  He  will  be  very  gracious  unto  thee  at  the  voice  of  thy 
cry:  when  he  shall  hear  it,  he  will  answer  thee.  Isa,  xxx.  19. 

S.  Then  shalt  thou  call,  and  the  Lord  sliall  answer :  thou 
shalt  cry,  and  he  shall  say.  Here  I  am.  Isa.  Iviii.  9. 

T.  Then  shall  ye  call  upon  me,  and  ye  shall  go  and  pray 
unto  me,  and  I  will  hearken  unto  you.  Jer.  xxix.  12. 

S.  They  shall  call  on  my  name,  and  I  will  hear  them  :  I 
will  say,  It  is  my  people,  and  they  shall  say,  The  Lord  is  my 
God.  Zech.  xiii.  9. 

T.  Ask,  and  it  shall  be  given  you.  Seek,  and  ye  shall 
find.     Knock,  and  it  shall  be  opened  unto  you.  Matt.  vii.  7. 

S.  For  every  one  tliat  asketh  receiveth ;  and  he  that 
seeketli  findeth ;  and  to  hira  that  knocketh  it  shall  be  opened. 
Matt,  vii,  8. 

T.  And  all  tilings  whatsoever  ye  shall  ask  in  prayer,  be- 
lieving, ye  shall  receive.  Matt.  xxi.  22. 

S.  If  ye  abide  in  me,  and  my  words  abide  in  you,  ye 
shall  ask  what  ye  will,  and  it  shall  be  done  unto  you.  John 
XV.  7. 

T.  Lord,  hear  my  voice;  let  thine  car  be  attentive  to  the 
voice  of  my  supplications.  Ps.  cxxx.  2. 


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phateh.  • 

O  Thou,  who  art  the  Creator  of  the  ends  of  the  earth,  and 
the  only  object  of  rational  -worsliip,  we  adore  thee  for  thy 
benevolence  and  condescension  to  a  ruined  world ;  that,  al- 
though thou  inhabitest  the  praises  of  eternity,  thou  hast  respect 
unto  thy  fallen  creation,  and  thine  ear  is  ever  attentive  to  the 
cry  of  those  who  approach  thy  throne,  with  humility  and  in 
assurance  of  faith. 

We  praise  and  magnify  thy  name,  O  Lord,  that  thou  hast 
made  a  mercy-seat  accessible  to  us  by  the  sprinkled  blood  of 
our  adorable  Eedeemer  and  Mediator.  We  bless  thee,  our 
Father  and  God,  that  to  this  mercy-seat  we  may  come,  in  all 
our  weakness  and  with  all  our  wants,  in  the  hour  of  trial  and 
temptation  ;  in  all  times  of  difficulty  and  doubt ;  in  all  seasons 
of  sorrow  and  suffering;  and  in  all  circumstances  of  affliction 
and  distress ;  and  that  coming  in  penitence  and  faith,  we  may 
obtain  mercy  and  find  grace  to  help  in  time  of  need — grace 
to  hold  up  the  failing  hands,  and  to  confirm  the  feeble  knees ; 
grace  to  supply  our  wants  and  necessities ;  to  shield  us  in 
temptation  ;  to  enlighten  us  in  darkness ;  and  to  bind  up  the 
broken  spirit  and  the  bleeding  heart. 

God  of  benevolence  and  mercy,  we  bless  thy  name,  that, 
sinful  though  we  be,  thou  hast  graciously  invited  us  to  come 
unto  thee  and  make  our  desires  known  ;  to  ask  and  it  shall  be 
given  us ;  to  seek  and  we  shall  find  ;  to  knock  and  it  shall  be 
opened  unto  us.  We  come  before  thee,  this  morning,  with  the 
voice  of  thanksgiving  for  thy  loving-kindness  and  tender 
mercy  during  our  past  lives,  and  especially  for  thy  protection 
during  the  past  night.  We  would  supplicate  thy  blessing  for 
the  day.  Give  us  strength  of  body  and  of  mind  for  the  duties 
of  the  day ;  graciously  assist  us  in  our  studies ;  may  we  dedi- 
cate to  thee  our  time  and  talents,  that,  living  to  thy  honor  and 
glory  upon  earth,  we  may  live  with  thee  in  heaven.  Give 
ear,  O  God,  hearken  to  our  prayer,  and  answer  for  Christ's 
sake.  Our  Father,  who  art  in  heaven,  hallowed  be  thy  name  ; 
thy  kingdom  come ;  thy  will  be  done  on  earth,  etc. 


JUSTIFICATION. 


Fourth  Monday  in  the  Month.    Evening. 

HYMN  90.     p.  M. 

Lenox. 
ARISE,  my  soul,  arise;  They  strongly  plead  for  me: 

Shake  off  thy  guilty  fears:  Forgive  him, oh  forgive,  they  cry, 

The  bleeding  Sacrifice  Nor  let  that  rausom'd  sinner  die. 

In  my  behalf  appears: 
Before  the  throne  my  Surety  stands —    The  Father  hears  him  pray, 
My  name  is  written  on  his  hands.  His  dear  anointed  One : 

He  cannot  turn  away 
He  ever  lives  above,  The  presence  of  his  Son  : 

For  me  to  intercede;  His  Spirit  answers  to  the  blood, 

His  all-redeeming  love,  And  tells  me  I  am  born  of  God. 

His  precious  blood  to  plead  : 
His  blood  atones  for  all  our  race,  My  God  is  reconciled ; 

And  sprinkles  now  the  throne  of  grace.        His  pard'iiing  voice  I  hear : 

He  owns  me  for  his  child ; 
Five  bleeding  wounds  he  bears,  I  can  no  longer  fear: 

Received  on  Calvary;  With  confidence  I  now  draw  nigh, 

They  pour  effectual  prayers,  And  Father,  Abba,  Father,  cry. 

Teacher.  Let  the  wicked  forsake  his  way,  and  the  unright- 
eous man  his  thoughts ;  and  let  him  return  unto  tlie  Lord,  and 
he  will  have  mercy  upon  him ;  and  to  our  God,  for  he  will 
abundantly  pardon.  Isa.  Iv.  7. 

Scholars.  The  Lord,  the  Lord  God,  merciful  and  gracious, 
long-suffering,  and  abundant  in  goodness  and  truth,  keeping 
mercy  for  thousands,  forgiving  iniquity,  transgression  and  sin. 
Ex.  xxxiv.  6,  7. 

T,  I,  even  I,  am  he  that  blotteth  out  thy  transgression  for 
mine  own  sake,  and  will  not  remember  thy  sins.  Put  me  in 
remembrance :  let  us  plead  together,  declare  then  that  thou 
mayest  be  justified.  Isa.  xlili.  2o,  iO. 

S.     O  Lord,  let  my  Lord,  I  pray  thee,  go  among  us,  and 


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pardon  our  iniquity  and  our  sin,  and  take  us  for  thine  inherit- 
ance. Ex.  xxxiv.  9. 

T.  Have  mercy  upon  me,  O  God,  according  to  thy  loving- 
kindness  ;  according  unto  the  multitude  of  thy  tender  mercies 
blot  out  my  transgressions.  Ps.  li.  1. 

S.  Wash  me  thoroughly  from  mine  iniquity,  and  cleanse 
me  from  my  sin.  For  I  acknowledge  my  transgressions,  and 
my  sin  is  ever  before  me.  Against  thee,  thee  only,  have  I 
sinned,  and  done  this  evil  in  thy  sight:  that  thou  raightest  be 
justified  when  thou  speakest,  and  be  clear  when  thou  judgest. 
?s.  Iv.  2,  3,  4. 

T.  Incline  your  ear,  and  come  unto  me ;  hear,  and  your 
soul  shall  live;  and  I  will  make  an  everlasting  covenant  with 
you,  even  the  sure  mercies  of  David.  Isa.  Iv.  3. 

*S'.  A  broken  and  a  contrite  heart,  O  God,  thou  wilt  not 
despise.  Ps.  li.  17. 

T.  The  Lord  is  nigh  unto  them  that  are  of  a  broken  heart ; 
and  saveth  such  as  be  of  a  contrite  spirit.  Ps.  xxxiv.  18. 

S.     How  can  man  be  justified  with  God?  Job  xxv.  4. 

T.  Being  justified  by  faith,  we  have  peace  with  God,  through 
our  Lord  Jesus  Christ.  By  whom  also  we  have  access  by 
faith  into  this  grace  wherein  we  stand,  and  rejoice  in  hope  of 
the  glory  of  God.  Rom.  v.  1,  2. 

S.  By  the  deeds  of  the  law  there  shall  no  flesh  be  justified 
in  his  sight;  for  by  the  law  is  the  knowledge  of  sin.  Rom. 
iii.  20. 

T.  But  God  commendeth  his  love  toward  us,  in  that  while 
we  were  yet  sinners,  Christ  died  for  us.  Rom.  v.  8. 

S.  Being  now  justified  by  his  blood,  we  shall  be  saved  from 
wrath  through  him.  Rom.  v.  9. 

T.  In  whom  we  have  redemption  through  his  blood,  the  for- 
giveness of  sins,  according  to  the  riches  of  his  grace.  Eph.  i.  7. 

S.  For  by  grace  are  ye  saved,  through  faith ;  and  that  not 
of  yourselves ;  it  is  the  gift  of  God.  Eph.  ii.  8. 

T.  Even  the  righteousness  of  God,  which  is  by  faith  of 
Jesus  Christ  unto  all  and  upon  all  them  that  believe.  Rom. 
iii.  22. 

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146  SCRIPTURE   MANUAL. 


PBATJEIt. 


Almighty  and  everlasting  God,  the  King  eternal,  immor- 
tal and  invisible,  who  art  our  Creator,  and  wilt  be  our  Judge  1 
we  adore  the  riches  of  thy  grace,  that,  although  justice  and 
judgment  are  the  habitation  of  thy  throne,  yet  mercy  and 
truth  have  met  together,  righteousness  and  peace  have  kissed 
each  other.  We  praise  and  give  thanks  unto  thee,  that,  al- 
though out  of  Christ  thou  art  a  consuming  fire,  yet,  through 
his  sufferings  and  death,  thou  hast  proclaimed  thyself  "the 
Lord,  the  Lord  God  merciful  and  gracious,  long-suffering  and 
abundant  in  goodness  and  truth,  keeping  mercy  for  thousands, 
forgiving  iniquity,  transgression  and  sin." 

We  thank  thee  for  the  gracious  invitation  in  thy  word  to 
sinners  who  are  wandering  from  thee :  "  Let  the  wicked  for- 
sake his  way,  and  the  unrighteous  man  his  thoughts,  and  let 
him  return  unto  the  Lord,  and  he  will  have  mercy  upon  him; 
and  to  our  God,  for  he  will  abundantly  pardon."  Lord,  while 
we  obey  the  call,  suffer  us  not  to  come  in  our  own  name  to 
seek  justification  by  the  works  of  the  law,  but  in  the  name  and 
through  the  merits  of  Him  who  was  delivered  for  our  offences 
and  rose  for  our  justification  ;  that,  being  justified  by  faith,  we 
may  have  peace  with  God,  through  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ, 
and  rejoice  in  hope  of  the  glory  of  God. 

For  the  sake  of  our  adorable  Redeemer,  have  mercy  upon 
us,  O  God,  according  to  thy  loving-kindness ;  according  unto 
the  multitude  of  thy  tender  mercies  blot  out  our  transgres- 
sions; and  to  the  justification  of  our  persons  add  the  sanctifi- 
cation  of  our  natures ;  create  within  us  a  clean  heart  and  re- 
new a  right  spirit  within  us,  that  we  may  glorify  thee  in  our 
souls  and  bodies,  which  are  thine.  We  thank  thee,  O  Lord, 
for  the  mercies  of  the  day  ;  and  would  ask  thy  gracious  pro- 
tection for  the  night ;  watch  over  us  during  the  darkness,  pre- 
serve us,  and  at  last  save  us  for  Christ's  sake.  Amen  !  Our 
Father,  who  art  in  heaven,  hallowed  be  thy  name;  thy  king- 
dom come ;  thy  will  be  done  on  earth  as  it  is  in  heaven  ;  give 
us  this  day  our  daily  bread  ;  and  forgive  us,  etc. 


ADOPTION. 


Fourth  Tuesday  in  the  Month.    Morning. 

HYMN  91.    L.  M.  HYMN  92.     c.  m. 

Prince.  Lanesboro\ 

GREAT  God,  indulge  my  humble  claim;  SOV'REIGN  of  all  the  worlds  on 

Be  thou  my  hope,  my  joy,  my  rest ;  Allow  my  humble  claim  ;  [high, 

The  glories  that  compose  thy  name  Nor  while,  unwnrthj',  I  draw  nigh, 

Stand  all  engaged  to  make  me  blest.  Disdain  a  Father's  name. 

Thou  great  and  good,  thou  just  and  wise,  My  Father,God !  that  gracious  word 
Thou  art  my  Father  and  my  God  ;  Dispels  my  guilty  fear ; 

And  I  am  thine  by  sacred  ties —  Not  all  the  notes  by  angels  heard 

Thyson,thy8ervantbought  with  blood.     Could  so  delight  my  ear. 

With  heart  and  eyes,  and  lifted  hands.  Come,  Holy  Ghost,  thyself  impress 

For  thee  I  long,  to  thee  I  look  ;  On  my  expanding  heart ; 

As  travelers  in  thirsty  lands  And  show  that  in  the  Father's  grace 

Pant  for  the  cooling  water-brook.  I  share  a  filial  part. 

I'll  lift  my  hands,  I'll  raise  my  voice,  Cheer'd  by  that  witness  from  on 
While  I  have  breath  to  pray  or  praise :       Unwav'ring  I  believe ;  [high 

This  work  shall  make  my  heart  rejoice,   And  Abba,  Father,  humbly  cry; 
And  fill  the  remnant  of  my  days.  Nor  can  the  sign  deceive. 

Teacher.  For  as  many  as  are  led  by  the  Spirit  of  God,  they 
are  the  sons  of  God.  For  ye  have  not  received  the  spirit  of 
bondage  again  to  fear ;  but  ye  have  received  the  Spirit  of  adop- 
tion, whereby  we  cry  Abba,  Father.  Rom.  viii.  14,  15. 

Scholars.  The  Spirit  itself  beareth  witness  with  our  spirit, 
that  we  are  the  children  of  God :  and  if  children,  then  heirs : 
heirs  of  God  and  joint-heirs  with  Christ;  if  so  be  that  we  suf- 
fer with  him,  that  we  may  be  also  glorified  together.  Eom. 
viii.  16,  17. 

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148  SCRIPTURE  MANUAL. 

T.  When  the  fullness  of  the  time  was  come,  God  sent  forth 
his  Son  made  of  a  woman,  made  under  the  law.  Gal.  iv.  4. 

S.  To  redeem  them  that  were  under  the  law,  that  we  might 
receive  the  adoption  of  sons.  Gal.  iv.  5. 

T.  And  because  ye  are  sons,  God  hath  sent  forth  the  Spirit 
of  his  Son  into  your  hearts,  crying  Abba,  Father.  Gal.  iv.  6. 

S.  He  came  unto  his  own,  and  his  own  received  him  not. 
But  as  many  as  received  him,  to  them  gave  he  power  to  be- 
come the  sons  of  God.  John  i.  11,  12. 

T.  Which  were  born,  not  of  blood,  nor  of  the  will  of  the 
flesh,  nor  of  the  will  of  man,  but  of  God.  John  i.  13. 

S.  For  whom  he  did  foreknow,  he  also  did  predestinate  to 
be  conformed  to  the  image  of  his  Son,  that  he  might  be  the 
first-born  among  many  brethren.  Rom.  viii.  29. 

T.  Not  by  works  of  righteousness,  which  we  have  done, 
but  according  to  his  mercy  he  saved  us,  by  the  washing  of  re- 
generation, and  renewing  of  the  Holy  Ghost.  Tit.  iii.  5. 

S.  Which  he  shed  on  us  abundantly,  through  Jesus  Christ 
our  Saviour;  that  being  justified  by  his  grace  we  should  be 
made  heirs  according  to  the  hope  of  eternal  life.  Tit.  iii.  6,  7. 

T.  That  ye  may  be  blameless  and  harmless,  the  sons  of 
God  without  rebuke,  in  the  midst  of  a  crooked  and  perverse 
nation,  among  whom  ye  shine  as  lights  in  the  world.  Phil, 
ii.  15. 

S.  Behold  what  manner  of  love  the  Father  hath  bestowed 
upon  us,  that  we  should  be  called  the  sons  of  God  !  therefore 
the  world  knoweth  us  not,  because  it  knew  him  not.  Beloved, 
now  are  we  the  sons  of  God,  and  it  doth  not  yet  appear  what 
we  shall  be :  but  we  know  that,  when  he  shall  appear,  we  shall 
be  like  him ;  for  we  shall  see  him  as  he  is.  1  John  iii.  1,  2. 

T.  In  this  the  children  of  God  are  manifest,  and  the  chil- 
dren of  the  devil :  whosoever  doeth  not  righteousness  is  not  of 
God,  neither  he  that  loveth  not  his  brother.  1  John  iii.  10. 

<S'.  He  that  overcometh  shall  inherit  all  things;  and  I  will 
be  his  God,  and  he  shall  be  my  son.  Rev.  xxi.  7. 


FOURTH   TUESDAY   IN   THE   MONTH.  149 


Almighty  and  most  merciful  God,  while  we  encompass  thy 
throne  with  that  profound  reverence  which  becomes  creatures 
before  their  Creator,  we  would  approach  thee  with  filial  confi- 
dence as  our  Father  in  heaven.  We  bless  thee  for  the  en- 
couragement? of  the  promise,  "  I  will  be  a  Father  unto  you, 
and  ye  shall  be  my  sons  and  daughlers." 

Thou  hast  powerful  claims  upon  our  gratitude,  love  and 
praise.  As  our  Creator,  thou  art  our  Father.  Thy  hands  have 
fashioned  us  for  thyself,  to  show  forth  thy  glory.  As  our  Pre- 
server, thou  art  our  Father.  Thy  paternal  hand  has  led  us 
all  our  lives  long,  and  supplied  our  wants  and  necessities. 
Our  Father  and  God  in  Christ,  as  we  are  thy  natural  work- 
manship, created  by  thy  omnipotence  and  supported  by  thy 
providence,  oh  make  us  thy  spiritual  workmanship,  created 
anew  in  Christ  Jesus  unto  righteousness  and  true  holiness ; 
and  grant,  we  beseech  thee,  that  each  day  we  may  live  to  thy 
glory,  as  we  live  upon  thy  bounty. 

Our  Father  in  heaven,  we  acknowledge  that  we  have  been 
disobedient  and  sinful.  Oh  grant  us  repentance  unto  salvation, 
receive  us  into  the  family  of  thy  children,  and  send  into  our 
hearts  the  spirit  of  adoption,  whereby  we  may  cry  Abba, 
Father — the  Spirit  itself  bearing  witness  with  our  spirit,  that 
we  are  the  children  of  God  ;  and,  if  children,  then  heirs ;  heirs 
of  God,  and  joint-heirs  with  Christ. 

May  we  ever  love  thee  with  grateful  hearts,  and  serve  thee 
with  willing  minds,  and  reverence  thee  with  a  filial  fear — that 
we  may  be  blameless  and  harmless,  the  sons  of  God  without 
rebuke  in  the  midst  of  a  crooked  and  perverse  generation. 
And  to  the  Father  of  all,  who  is  above  all,  and  through  all, 
and  in  us  all,  be  honor  and  glory,  for  ever.  Amen !  Our 
Father,  who  art  in  heaven,  hallowed  be  thy  name  ;  thy  king- 
dom come ;  thy  will  be  done  on  earth  as  it  is  in  heaven  ;  give 
us  this  day  our  daily  bread  ;  and  forgive  us  our  trespasses  as 
we  forgive  those  who  trespass  against  us ;  and  lead  us  not  into 
temptation,  but  deliver  us  from  evil ;  for  thine,  etc. 
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SANGTIFIOATION. 


Fourth  Tuesday  in  the  Month.    Evening. 

HYMN  93.     c.  M.  HYMN  94.     s.  h. 

Murlow.  LansdaU. 

on  for  a  heart  to  praise  my  God,  THE  thing  my  God  doth  hate, 

A  heart  from  sin  set  free —  That  I  no  more  may  do, 

A  heart  that  always  feels  thy  blood  Thy  creature,  Lord,  again  create, 

So  freely  spilt  for  me.  And  all  my  soul  renew : 

A  heart  resign'd,  submissive,  meek,  My  soul  shall  then,  like  thine, 
My  great  Redeemer's  throne:  Abhor  the  thing  unclean, 

Where  only  Christ  is  heard  to  speak —  And,  sanctified  by  love  divine, 
Where  Jesus  reigns  alone.  For  ever  cease  from  sin. 

Oh  for  a  lowly,  contrite  heart,  That  blessed  law  of  thine. 

Believing,  true  and  clean  ;  .Jesiis,  to  me  impart ; 

Which  neither  life  nor  death  can  part  The  Spirit's  law  of  life  divine, 
From  him  that  dwells  within.  Oh  write  it  on  my  heart. 

A  heart  in  every  thought  renew'd.         Implant  it  deep  within. 

And  full  of  love  divine ;  Wlunce  it  may  ne'er  remove — 

Perfect,  and  right,  and  pure  and  good.  The  law  of  liberty  from  sin, 
A  copy,  Lord,  of  thine.  The  perfect  law  of  love. 

Teacher.  This  is  tlie  Avill  of  God,  even  your  sanctification. 
1  Thesfi.  iv.  3. 

Scholars.  The  Lord  appeared  to  Abrani,  and  said  unto  liim, 
I  am  the  Almighty  God :  walk  before  nie,  and  be  thou  per- 
fect. Gen.  xvii.  i. 

T.  Be  ye  therefore  perfect,  even  as  your  Father  which  is 
in  heaven  is  perfect.  M:itt.  v.  48. 

S.  It  is  God  that  girdeth  me  with  strength,  and  maketh 
my  way  perfect.  Ps.  xviii.  32. 

T.  Now  the  (jod  of  peace,  that  brought  again  from  the 
dead  our  Lord  Jesus,  tiiat  great  Shepherd  of  the  sheep,  through 
150 


FOURTH   TUESDAY   IN   THE   MONTH.  151 

the  blood  of  the  everlasting  covenant,  make  you  peifect  in 
every  good  work.  Heb.  xiii.  20. 

S.  Follow  peace  with  all  men,  and  holiness,  without  which 
no  man  shall  see  the  Lord :  looking  diligently,  lest  any  root 
of  bitterness  springing  up  trouble  you,  and  thereby  many  be 
defiled.  Heb.  xii.  14,  15. 

T.  1  am  the  Lord  your  God ;  ye  shall  therefore  sanctify 
yourselves,  and  ye  shall  be  holy,  for  I  am  holy.  Lev.  xi.  44. 

S.  But  we  all,  with  open  face  beholding  as  in  a  glass  the 
glory  of  the  Lord,  are  changed  into  the  same  image  from 
glory  to  glory,  even  as  by  the  Spirit  of  the  Lord.  2  Cor. 
iii.  18. 

T.  God  hath  from  the  beginning  chosen  you  to  salvation 
through  sanctification  of  the  Spirit  and  belief  of  the  truth, 
whereunto  he  called  you  by  our  gospel,  to  the  obtaining  of  the 
glory  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ.  2  Thess.  ii.  13,  14. 

S.  Wash  me  thoroughly  from  my  iniquity,  and  cleanse  me 
from  my  sin.  Ps.  li.  2. 

T.  Though  your  sins  be  as  scarlet,  they  shall  be  as  white 
as  snow ;  though  they  be  red  like  crimson,  they  shall  be  as 
wool.  Isa.  i.  18. 

S.     Cleanse  thou  me  from  secret  faults.  Ps.  xix.  12. 

T.  Then  will  I  sprinkle  clean  water  upon  you,  and  ye  shall 
be  clean ;  from  all  your  filthiness,  and  from  all  your  idols, 
will  I  cleanse  you.  Ezek.  xxxvi.  25. 

S.  Let  us  draw  near  with  a  true  heart  in  full  assurance  of 
faith,  having  our  hearts  sprinkled  from  an  evil  conscience,  and 
our  bodies  washed  with  pure  water.  Heb.  x.  22. 

T.  Every  man  that  hath  this  hope  in  him  purifieth  him- 
self, even  as  he  is  pure.  1  John  iii.  3. 

S.  Christ  gave  himself  for  us,  that  he  might  redeem  us 
from  all  iniquity,  and  purify  unto  himself  a  peculiar  people, 
zealous  of  good  works.  Tit.  ii.  14. 

T.  The  very  God  of  peace  sanctify  you  wholly,  and  I  pray 
God,  your  whole  spirit  and  soul  and  body  be  preserved 
blameless  unto  the  coming  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ.  1  Thess 
V.  23. 


152  SCRIPTUKE   MANUAL. 


JPBATEJt. 

O  Thotj,  who  art  the  Holy  One  of  Israel,  whose  name  is 
Holy;  Ave  would  approach  thee  with  reverence  and  humility, 
and  adoring  thee  in  the  matchless  purity  of  thy  character, 
with  the  angelic  hosts  would  exclaim,  Holy,  holy,  holy  Lord 
God  Almighty,  who  was,  and  is,  and  is  to  come.  Thou  art 
infinitely  holy,  O  Lord,  in  thy  attributes,  holy  in  all  thy 
•works,  and  in  all  thy  ways ;  every  word  of  tliy  mouth  is  pure 
and  holy ;  and  thy  law  is  holy,  just  and  good.  The  very 
heavens  are  not  pure  in  thy  sight ;  thou  chargest  thine  angels 
with  folly,  and  canst  not  behold  iniquity  with  allowance. 

With  what  reverence  and  fear  then  should  we,  who  are  sin- 
ful worms  of  the  dust,  appear  in  thy  presence?  Lord,  we  ac- 
knowledge our  transgressions,  and  our  sins  are  ever  before  us. 
But  we  bless  thy  name  that  thou  hast  invited  us  to  draw  nigh 
to  the  throne  of  grace,  and  hast  promised  that  although  our 
sins  be  as  scarlet,  they  shall  be  as  white  as  snow  ;  though  they 
be  red  as  crimson,  they  shall  be  as  wool. 

Most  merciful  God  and  Father,  we  accept  the  gracious  invi- 
tation, and  come  to  thee  through  our  Divine  Mediator  and 
Redeemer,  and  beseech  thee,  for  his  sake,  to  blot  out  our  sins. 
Cast  us  not  away  from  thy  presence,  O  infinite  Purity,  and  take 
not  thy  Holy  Spirit  from  us.  Purge  us  with  hyssop,  and  we 
shall  be  clean ;  wash  us,  and  we  shall  be  whiter  than  snow. 

Blessed  Jesus,  who  art  the  way,  the  truth  and  the  life,  be 
thou  our  wisdom,  that  we  may  be  delivered  from  the  folly  of 
our  nature ;  be  thou  our  righteousness,  that  we  may  be  cleansed 
from  the  guilt  of  sin  ;  be  thou  our  sanctification,  that  we  may 
present  our  bodies  as  living  sacrifices,  holy  and  acceptable  to 
God,  which  is  our  reasonable  service;  th:it  the  very  (iod  of 
peace  may  sanctify  us  wholly  ;  and  our  spirit,  soul  and  body 
may  be  preserved  blameless  unto  the  coining  of  the  Lord  Jesus 
Christ.  Our  Father,  who  art  in  heaven,  hallowed  be  thy 
Dame;  thy  kingdom  come  ;  thy  will  be  done  on  earth  as  it  is 
in  lieaven ;  give  us  this  day  our  daily  bread  ;  and  forgive  us 
our  tresj)asses  as  we  forgive  those  who  trespass  against  us,  etc. 


RIGHTEOUSNESS. 


Fourth  Wednesday  in  the  Month.    Morning. 


HYMN  95.    CM. 
Iddo. 
I  WANT  a  principle  within 

Of  jealous,  godly  fear; 
A  sensibility  of  sin — 
A  pain  to  feel  it  near. 

Quick  as  the  apple  of  an  eye, 
0  God,  my  conscience  make  ; 

Awake  my  soul  when  sin  is  nigh, 
And  keep  it  still  awake. 

If  to  the  right  or  left  I  stray, 
That  moment.  Lord,  reprove ; 

And  let  me  weep  my  life  away, 
For  having  grieved  thy  love. 


HYMN   96.     L.  M. 

ISfPAv  Sabbath. 
ARISE,  my  soul,  on  wings  sublime, 
Above  the  vanities  of  time ; 
Let  faith  now  pierce  the  veil,  and  see 
The  glories  of  eternity. 

Born  by  a  new,  celestial  birth, 
Why  should  I  grovel  here  on  earth  ? 
Why  grasp  at  vain  and  fleeting  toys, 
So  near  to  heaven's  eternal  joys? 

Shall  aught  beguile  me  on  the  road — 
The  narrow  road  that  leads  to  God? 
Or  can  I  love  this  earth  so  well 
As  not  to  long  with  God  to  dwell? 


Oh  may  the  least  omission  pain  To  dwell  with  God,  to  taste  his  love, 

My  well-instructed  soul.  Is  the  full  heaven  enjoy'd  above: 

And  drive  me  to  the  blood  again  The  glorious  expectation  now 

Which  makes  the  wounded  whole.  Is  heavenly  bliss  begun  below. 

Teacher.  What  manner  of  persons  ought  ye  to  be  in  all  holy 
conversation  and  godliness?  2  Pet.  iii.  11. 

Scholars.  The  grace  of  God  that  bringeth  salvation  hath 
appeared  to  all  men,  teaching  us  that,  denying  ungodliness 
and  worldly  lusts,  we  should  live  soberly,  righteously,  and 
godly  in  this  present  world.  Tit.  ii.  11,  12. 

T.  Break  off  thy  sins  by  righteousness,  and  thine  iniquities 
by  showing  mercy.  Dan.  iv.  27. 

S.  It  shall  be  our  righteousness  if  we  observe  to  do  all 
these  commandments  before  the  Lord  our  God,  as  he  hath 
commanded  us.  Deut.  vi.  25. 

153 


154  SCRIPTURE   MANUAL. 

T.  Except  yonr  righteousness  shall  exceed  the  righteous- 
ness of  the  Scribes  and  Pharisees,  ye  shall  in  no  case  enter 
into  the  kingdom  of  heaven.  Matt,  v,  20. 

S.  Not  by  works  of  righteousness  which  we  have  done, 
but  according  to  his  mercy  he  saved  us,  by  the  washing  of  re- 
generation and  renewing  of  the  Holy  Ghost.  Tit.  iii.  5. 

T.  Who  his  ownself  bare  our  sins  in  his  own  body  on  the 
tree,  that  we,  being  dead  to  sins,  should  live  unto  righteousness. 
1  Pet.  ii.  24. 

S.  And  now,  little  children,  abide  in  him.  If  ye  know 
that  he  is  righteous,  ye  know  that  every  one  that  doeth  right- 
eousness is  born  of  him.  1  John  ii.  28,  29. 

T.  Stand,  therefore,  having  your  loins  girt  about  with 
truth,  and  having  on  the  breast-plate  of  righteousness.  Eph. 
vi.  14. 

S.  For  all  this  I  considered  in  my  heart,  even  to  declare  all 
this,  that  the  righteous,  and  the  wise,  and  their  works,  are  in 
the  hand  of  God.  Eccles.  ix.  1. 

T.  Thou  meetest  him  that  rejoiceth  and  worketh  right- 
eousness, those  that  remember  thee  in  thy  ways.  Isa.  Ixiv.  5. 

S.  Kighteous  art  thou,  O  Lord,  and  upright  are  thy  judg- 
ments, the  righteousness  of  thy  testimonies  is  everlasting :  give 
me  understanding,  and  I  shall  live.  Ps.  cxix.  137,  144. 

T.  The  thoughts  of  the  righteous  are  right :  but  the  coun- 
sels of  the  wicked  are  deceit.  Prov.  xii.  5. 

S.  When  the  righteous  are  in  authority,  the  people  re- 
joice :  but  when  the  wicked  beareth  rule,  the  people  mourn. 
Prov.  xxix.  2, 

T.  Follow  after  righteousness,  godliness,  faith,  love,  pa- 
tience, meekness,  fight  the  good  fight  of  faith.  1  Tim.  vi.  11. 

S.  The  way  of  the  wicked  is  an  abomination  unto  tlie 
Lord;  but  he  loveth  him  that  followeth  after  righteousness. 
Prov.  XV.  9. 

T.  The  wicked  is  driven  away  in  his  wickedness:  but  the 
righteous  hath  hope  in  his  death.  Prov.  xiv.  32. 

*S'.  Let  me  die  the  death  of  the  righteous,  and  let  my  last 
end  be  like  his.  Num.  xxiii.  10. 


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Almighty  God,  our  Creator  and  Preserver,  we  adore  thee 
as  the  righteous  Lord  who  loveth  righteousness.  Thou  art 
righteous  in  all  thy  purposes  and  holy  in  all  thy  ways.  In 
presenting  ourselves  before  thee,  forbid  that  we  should  come, 
like  the  proud  Pharisee,  trusting  in  our  own  righteousness ; 
but  as  the  humble  Publican,  confessing  our  sins,  that  we  may 
find  mercy  and  acceptance  with  thee,  and  the  grace  of  obedi- 
ence to  thy  blessed  will. 

Under  a  sense  of  our  unworthiness  and  helplessness,  may 
we  ever  feel  that  it  is  not  by  works  of  righteousness  which  we 
have  done,  but  according  to  the  mercy  of  God  in  Christ  Jesus, 
that  he  has  saved  us  by  the  washing  of  regeneration  and  the 
renewing  of  the  Holy  Ghost.  Oh  grant  that  our  hearts  may 
ever  rejoice  in  him  as  the  Lord  our  Eighteousness,  who  his 
ownself  bore  our  sins  in  his  own  body  upon  the  tree,  that  we, 
being  dead  to  sin,  should  live  unto  righteousness. 

With  a  grateful  sense  of  all  thy  mercies,  O  Lord,  we  would 
express  the  homage  of  our  hearts  for  the  precious  privileges 
which  we  enjoy,  and  for  thy  gracious  protection  during  the 
past  night.  We  would  supplicate  thy  throne  this  morning 
for  thy  blessing  upon  us,  and  for  thy  merciful  direction  in 
the  duties  and  secular  engagements  of  the  present  week. 
Forbid,  we  pray  thee,  that  any  gracious  impressions  made 
upon  us  should  be  as  the  early  cloud  and  as  the  morning 
dew ;  but  may  thy  good  Spirit  abide  with  us  and  prepare  our 
hearts  for  all  the  duties,  difficulties,  trials,  temptations, 
crosses  and  conflicts  of  the  week  upon  which  we  have  entered. 

Bless  us  this  day  in  our  studies,  we  beseech  thee  ;  open  our 
minds  to  receive  knowledge  and  our  hearts  to  receive  spir- 
itual truth ;  in  all  our  doubts  be  thou  our  guide,  in  all  our 
difficulties  be  thou  our  support,  in  all  the  dangers  that  beset 
us  be  thou  our  defence,  and  at  last,  with  that  innumerable 
multitude  which  no  man  can  number,  bring  us,  with  all  our 
friends,  to  praise  thee  in  heaven.     Amen ! 

Our  Father,  who  art  in  heaven,  hallowed,  etc. 


EEWAKDS  or  EIGHTEOUSNESS. 

Fourth  Wednesday  in  the  Month.    Evening. 

HYMN  97.    s.  M.  HYMN  98.    s.  m. 

Hart.  Ballsti/n. 

WHAT  cheering  words  are  these  ?  THE  man  is  ever  blest 

Their  sweetness  who  can  tell?  Who  shuns  the  sinner's  ways; 

In  time  and  to  eternity  Amongst  their  councils  never  stands, 

'Tie  with  the  righteous  well.  Nor  takes  the  scorner's  place ; 

*Ti3  well  when  joys  arise ;  But  makes  the  law  of  God 

'Tis  well  when  sorrows  flow;  His  study  and  delight, 

'Tiswell  when  darkness  veils  the  skies,  Amidst  the  labors  of  the  day 
And  strong  temptations  blow.  And  watches  of  the  night. 

'Tis  well  when  at  his  throne  He  like  a  tree  shall  thrive 

They  wrestle,  weep  and  pray ;  With  waters  near  the  root . 

'Tis  well  when  at  his  feet  they  groan,  Fresh  as  the  leaf  his  name  shall  live, 
Yet  bring  their  wants  away.  His  works  are  heav'nly  fruit. 

'Tis  well  when  Jesus  calls,  Not  so  the  ungodly  race. 

From  earth  and  sin.  Arise,  They  no  such  blessing  find ; 

Join  with  the  hosts  of  virgin  souls  Their  hopes  shall  flee  like  empty  cliaff 

Made  to  salvation  wise.  Before  the  driving  wind. 

Teacher.  Blessed  is  he  that  doeth  righteousness  at  all 
times.  Ps.  cvi.  3. 

Scholars.  The  work  of  righteousness  shall  be  peace ;  and 
the  effect  of  righteousness  quietness  and  assurance  for  ever. 
And  my  people  shall  dwell  in  a  peaceable  habitation,  and  in 
Bure  dwellings,  and  in  quiet  resting-places.  Isa.  xxxii.  17,  18. 

T.  A  man  shall  not  be  established  by  wickedness,  but  the 
root  of  the  righteous  shall  not  be  moved.  Prov.  xii.  3. 

S.  The  wicked  are  overthrown  and  are  not:  but  the  house 
of  the  righteous  shall  stand.  Prov.  xii.  7. 

T.     The  Lord  knoweth  the  way  of  the  righteous,  but  the 
way  of  the  ungodly  shall  perish.  Ps.  i.  6. 
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S.  The  righteous  cry,  and  the  Lord  heareth,  and  delivereth 
them  out  of  all  their  troubles.  Ps.  xxxiv.  17. 

T.  Thou,  Lord,  wilt  bless  the  righteous,  with  favor  wilt 
thou  compass  him  as  with  a  shield.  Ps.  r.  12. 

S.  He  shall  dwell  on  high,  his  place  of  defence  shall  be 
the  munitions  of  rocks  ;  bread  shall  be  given  him,  his  waters 
shall  be  sure.  Isa.  xxxiii.  16. 

T.  The  hope  of  the  righteous  shall  be  gladness :  but  the 
expectation  of  the  wicked  shall  perish.  Prov.  x.  28. 

S.  In  the  way  of  righteousness  is  life ;  and  in  the  pathway 
thereof  there  is  no  death.  Prov.  xii.  28. 

T.  He  that  followeth  after  righteousness  and  mercy,  findeth 
life,  righteousness  and  honor.  Prov.  xxi.  21. 

S.  A  little  that  a  righteous  man  hath  is  better  than  the 
riches  of  many  wicked,  for  the  arms  of  the  wicked  shall  be 
broken ;  but  the  Lord  upholdeth  the  righteous.  Ps.  xxxvii, 
16,  17. 

T.  The  righteous  also  shall  hold  on  his  way,  and  he 
that  hath  clean  hands  shall  be  stronger  and  stronger.  Job 
xvii.  9. 

S.  The  righteous  shall  flourish  like  the  palm  tree,  he  shall 
grow  like  a  cedar  in  Lebanon.  Ps.  xcii.  12. 

T.  As  righteousness  tendeth  to  life,  so  he  that  pursueth 
evil  pursueth  it  to  his  own  death.  Prov.  xi.  19. 

S.  Evil  pursueth  sinners,  but  to  the  righteous  good  shall 
be  repaid.  Prov.  xiii.  21. 

T.  Pighteousness  exalteth  a  nation,  but  sin  is  a  reproach 
to  any  people.  Prov.  xiv,  34. 

S.  Godliness  is  profitable  unto  all  things,  having  promise 
of  the  life  that  now  is,  and  of  that  which  is  to  come.  1  Tim. 
iv.  8. 

T.  Say  ye  to  the  righteous,  that  it  shall  be  well  with  him, 
for  they  shall  eat  the  fruit  of  their  doings.  Isa.  iii.  10. 

S.     I  pray  that  ye  may  be  sincere  and  without  offence  till 
the  day  of  Christ,  being  filled  with  the  fruits  of  righteousness, 
which  are  by  Jesus  Christ,  unto  the  glory  and  praise  of  God. 
Phil.  i.  10,  11. 
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158  SCRIPTURE   MANUAL. 


jpbat:er. 

O  Lord,  our  God  and  merciful  Father  in  Christ,  we  desire 
once  more  to  draw  nigh  to  thee  and  return  our  thanks  for  the 
blessings  that  have  crowned  another  day,  and  to  implore  thy 
fatherly  protection  during  the  coming  night.  We  approach 
thy  throne,  O  God,  deeply  sensible  of  our  great  unworthiness 
and  numerous  infirmities,  yet  pleading  the  merits  of  our  mer- 
ciful Redeemer,  who  was  delivered  for  our  offences,  rose  for 
our  justification  and  now  sitteth  at  the  right  hand  of  God  the 
Father  to  make  intercession  for  us. 

Grant,  O  Lord,  we  beseech  thee  that  \ie  may  be  to  us  the 
end  of  the  law  for  righteousness ;  and  that  we  may  be  ever 
found  in  him,  not  having  on  our  own  righteousness,  which  is 
of  the  law  and  is  but  as  filthy  rags,  but  that  righteousness  which 
is  of  God  through  faith  in  Christ  Jesus.  And  as  we  live  by 
him  and  in  him,  grant  us  grace,  O  Lord,  we  entreat  thee,  that 
we  may  live  like  him  and  follow  in  his  blessed  footsteps. 

In  all  our  temporal  engagements,  our  Father  and  God,  may 
thy  wisdom  guide  us  and  thy  grace  control  us,  and  while  we 
are  diligent  in  business,  carefully  improving  our  time  and 
talents,  may  we  be  fervent  in  spirit,  loving  and  serving  thee. 
In  all  our  intercourse  with  others  teach  us  to  do  justly,  to 
love  mercy  and  to  walk  humbly  before  our  God;  that  we 
may  be  sincere  and  without  offence  till  the  day  of  Christ, 
being  filled  with  the  fruits  of  righteousness,  which  are  by 
Jesus  Christ  unto  the  glory  and  praise  of  God, 

Lord,  bless  our  country  ;  may  our  rulers  and  all  in  author- 
ity over  us  be  men  fearing  God  and  working  righteousness, 
and  may  the  people  be  distinguished  for  their  love  of  right- 
eousness, which  exalteth  a  nation,  and  their  abhorrence  of 
sin,  which  is  a  reproach  to  any  people.  Hear,  O  Lord,  not 
for  our  righteousness,  but  for  thy  great  mercies.     Amen  ! 

Our  Father,  who  art  in  heaven,  hallowed  be  thy  name ;  thy 
kingdom  come  ;  thy  will  be  done  on  earth  as  it  is  in  heaven  ; 
give  us  this  day  our  daily  bread ;  and  forgive  us  our  tres- 
passes, as  we  forgive  those  who  trespass  against  us,  etc. 


PATIENCE. 


Fourth  Thursday  in  the  Month.    Morning. 

HYMN  99.     L.  M.  HYMN  100.     cm. 

Sabaoth.  Bolton. 

SAINTS,  at  your  heavenly  Father's  word,  0  LORD,  my  best  desire  fulfill, 
Give  up  your  comforts  to  the  Lord ;         And  help  me  to  resign 
He  will  restore  what  you  resign,  Life,  health  and  comfort  to  thy  will, 

Or  grant  you  blessings  more  divine.        And  make  thy  pleasure  mine. 

So  Abra'am,  with  obedient  hand,         "Why  should  I  shrink  at  thy  command, 
Led  forth  his  son  at  God's  command;      Whose  love  forbids  my  fears? 
The  wood,  the  fire,  the  knife  he  took,  Or  tremble  at  thy  gracious  hand, 
His  arm  prepar'd  the  dreadful  stroke.     That  wipes  away  my  tears? 

*'  Abra'am,  forbear,"  the  angel  cried,   No,  let  me  rather  freely  yield 
"  Thy  faith  is  known,  thy  love  is  tried,     What  most  I  prize  to  thee. 
Thy  son  shall  live,  and  in  thy  seed      Who  never  hast  a  good  withheld, 
Shall  the  whole  earth  be  blessed  indeed."  Or  wilt  withhold  from  me. 

Just  in  the  last  distressing  hour  "Wisdom  and  mercy  guide  my  way. 

The  Lord  displays  deliv'ring  power;        Shall  I  resist  them  both? 
The  mount  of  danger  is  the  place        A  poor  blind  creature  of  a  day, 
Where  we  shall  see  surprising  grace.      And  crush'd  before  the  moth  ? 

Teacher.  Be  patient  toward  all  men,  see  that  none  render 
evil  for  evil  unto  any  man;  but  ever  follow  that  which  is  good, 
both  among  yourselves,  and  to  all  men.  1  Thess.  v.  14,  15. 

Scholars.  Do  all  things  without  murmurings  and  disputings. 
Phil.  ii.  14. 

T.  Be  ye  also  patient,  establish  your  hearts,  for  the  coming 
of  the  Lord  draweth  nigh.  James  v.  8. 

S.  AVe  glory  in  tribulation  also,  knowing  that  tribulation 
worketh  patience ;  and  patience,  experience ;  and  experience, 
hope ;  and  hope  maketh  not  ashamed ;  because  the  love  of 
God  is  shed  abroad  in  our  hearts  by  the  Holy  Ghost,  which 
is  given  unto  us.  Kom.  v.  3-5. 

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160  SCRIPTURE   MANUAL. 

T.  Let  us  run  with  patience  the  race  that  is  set  before  us, 
looking  unto  Jesus,  tlie  author  and  finisher  of  our  faith.  Heb. 
xii.  1,  2. 

S.  Rejoicing  in  hope,  patient  in  tribulation,  continuing 
instant  in  prayer.  Rom.  xii.  12. 

T.  Rest  in  the  Lord,  and  wait  patiently  for  him,  fret  not 
thyself  because  of  him  who  prospereth  in  his  way,  because  of 
the  man  who  bringeth  wicked  devices  to  pass.  Ps.  xxxvii.  7. 

*S'.  I  waited  patiently  for  the  Lord,  and  he  inclined  unto 
me,  and  heard  my  cry.  Ps.  xl.  \. 

T.  The  Lord  direct  your  hearts  into  the  love  of  God,  and 
into  the  patient  waiting  for  Christ.  2  Thess.  iii.  5. 

S.  If  we  hope  for  that  we  see  not,  then  do  we  with  patience 
wait  for  it.  Rom.  viii.  25. 

T.  To  them  who  by  patient  continuance  in  well-doing 
seek  for  glory  and  honor  and  immortality,  eternal  life.  Rom. 
ii.  7. 

S.  Whatsoever  things  were  written  aforetime  were  written 
for  our  learning,  that  we  through  patience  and  comfort  of  the 
Scriptures  niigiit  have  hope.  Rom.  xv.  4. 

T.  Ye  have  heard  of  the  patience  of  Job,  and  have  seen 
the  end  of  the  Lord,  that  the  Lord  is  very  pitiful  and  of 
tender  mercy.  James  v.  IL 

S.  If  when  we  do  well  and  suffer  for  it,  we  take  it  patiently, 
this  is  acceptable  to  God ;  for  even  hereunto  were  we  called, 
because  Christ  also  suffered  for  us,  leaving  us  an  example 
that  we  should  follow  his  steps.   1  Pet.  ii.  20,  21. 

T.  Abraham,  after  he  had  patiently  endured,  obtained  the 
promise.  Heb.  vi.  15. 

S.  The  patient  in  spirit  is  better  tlian  the  proud  in  spirit. 
Eccles.  vii.  8. 

T.  We  give  thanks  to  God  always  for  you  all,  making 
mention  of  you  in  our  prayers;  remembering  without  ce.'using 
your  work  of  faith,  and  labor  of  love,  and  patience  of  hope 
in  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  in  the  sight  of  God  and  our  Father. 
1  Thess.  i.  2,  3. 


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"With  humility  and  reverence,  O  God,  our  heavenly  Father, 
we  would  present  to  thee  the  tribute  of  our  thanks  for  thy 
continued  care  over  us,  and  thy  unmerited  mercies  toward  us. 
To  thee,  our  Father  and  God,  we  owe  our  life,  our  health,  and 
our  reason,  our  food  and  raiment,  and  all  the  comforts  and 
privileges,  both  individual  and  social,  which  we  enjoy.  Thou 
crownest  our  lives  with  loving-kindness  and  tender  mercy,  for 
which  we  would  praise  and  magnify  thine  excellent  name. 

We  thank  thee  that  thy  watchful  providence  sustained  us 
during  the  hours  of  repose,  that  thou  didst  refresh  our  bodies 
with  healthful  sleep,  and  hast  prolonged  our  lives  to  see  the 
light  of  another  morning.  Spread  over  us,  we  entreat  thee, 
this  day  the  wings  of  thine  almighty  power,  and  lead  us  in 
the  way  everlasting.  Spirit  of  grace,  descend  and  take  entire 
possession  of  our  hearts,  and  consecrate  our  minds  and  our 
bodies,  our  faculties  and  affections,  our  time  and  our  talents, 
to  the  service  of  our  God  and  Saviour. 

Sovereign  Disposer  of  events  !  our  times  are  in  thy  hand  : 
we  would  commit  all  that  we  have  and  are  to  thine  unerring 
wisdom  and  boundless  benevolence.  Amid  the  chances  and 
changes  of  this  mortal  life,  give  us  grace  not  only  to  do  but  to 
suffer  thy  will.  In  all  the  trials  through  which  we  may  be 
called  to  pass,  may  we  be  comforted  by  the  promise,  '*  My 
grace  is  sufficient  for  thee ;"  and  may  patience  have  its  per- 
fect work  in  our  hearts,  that  they  be  not  disquieted  by  anx- 
ious fears  nor  indulge  in  fretful  complainings,  but  in  all 
acquiesce  in  thy  divine  will. 

In  sickness,  in  bereavement,  in  crosses,  in  provocations  and 
persecutions  may  we  endure,  as  seeing  Him  who  is  invisible; 
and  glory  in  tribulation  also,  knowing  that  tribulation  work- 
eth  patience,  and  patience  experience,  and  experience  liope, 
and  hope  maketh  not  ashamed  ;  because  the  love  of  God  is 
shed  abroad  in  our  hearts  by  the  Holy  Ghost,  which  is  given 
unto  us.     Amen ! 

Our  Father,  who  art  in  heaven,  hallowed,  etc. 
14*  L 


TEMPEEANOE, 


Fourth  Thursday  in   the  Month.    Evening. 

HYMN  101.     p.  M.  HYMN  102.     p.  m. 

Smyrna.  Ashton. 

JESUS,  I  my  cross  have  taken,  THIS  skimber  from  my  spirit  shako; 

All  to  leave  and  follow  thee;  Warn'd  by  the  Spirit's  inward  call, 

Naked,  poor,  despised,  fi^rsakeu,  Let  me  to  righteousness  awake. 

Thou  from  hence  my  all  shalt  be;        And  pray  that  I  may  never  fall; 
Peri.sli  everj-  fond  ambition.  Or  give  to  sin  or  Satan  place. 

All  I've  sought,  or  hoped,  or  known.  But  walk  in  all  thy  righteous  waj's. 
Yet  how  rich  is  my  condition !  [giiard 

God  and  heaven  are  still  my  own.    Oh  wouldst  thou.  Lord,  thy  servant 
'Gainst  every  known  or  secret  foe; 
Soul,  then  know  thy  full  salvation,      A  mind  for  all  assaults  prepared, 

Kise  o'er  sin  and  fear  and  care,  A  sober  vigilance  bestow; 

Joy  to  find  in  every  station  Ever  apprised  of  danger  nigh. 

Something  still  to  do  or  bear;  And  when  to  fight  and  when  to  fly. 

TJiink  what  spirit  dwells  within  thee; 

Think  what  Father's  smiles  are  thine;  Oh  never  suffer  nie  to  sleep 
Think  that  Jesus  died  to  win  thee ;         Secure  within  the  verge  of  hell; 
Child  of  heaven,  canst  thou  repine?  But  still  my  watchful  spirit  keep 
In  lowly  aw(!  and  loving  zeal; 
Haste  thee  on  from  grace  to  glory.      And  bless  me  with  a  godly  fear, 
Armed   by   faith,  and   winged   by  And  plant  that  guardian  angel  here, 
prayer: 
Heaven's  eternal  days  before  thee,       Attended  by  that  sacred  dread, 

God's  own  hand  shall  guide  thee  there.    And  wise  from  evil  to  depart,  [ceed. 
Soon  sliall  close  thy  earthly  mission.  Let  me  from  strength  to  strength  pro- 
Soon  shall  pass  thy  pilgrim  diiys:         And  rise  to  purity  of  heart: 
Hope  shall  change  to  glad  fruition,     Through  all  the  jiaths  of  duty  move, 
Faith  to  sight  and  prayer  to  praise.  From  humhle  faith  to  perfect  love. 

Teacher.  And  besides  this,  giving  all  diligence,  add  to  your 
faith,  virtue;  and  to  virtue,  knowledge.  2  Pet.  i.  5. 

Scholars.  And  to  knowledge,  temperance;  and  to  teniper- 
rnce,  patience;  and  to  patience,  godliness;  and  to  godliness, 
brotherly  kindness;  and  to  brotherly  kindness,  charity.  2  Pet. 
i.  G,  7. 

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FOUKTH  THURSDAY  IN  THE  MONTH.     163 

T.  This  I  say  then,  Walk  in  the  Spirit,  and  ye  shall  not 
fulfill  the  lust  of  the  flesh.  For  the  flesh  lusteth  against  the 
Spirit,  and  the  Spirit  against  the  flesh :  and  these  are  contrary 
the  one  to  the  other ;  so  that  ye  cannot  do  the  things  that  ye 
would.  Gal.  V.  16,  17. 

S.  But  the  fruit  of  the  Spirk  is  love,  joy,  peace,  long- 
suflTering,  gentleness,  goodness,  faith,  meekness,  temperance: 
against  such  there  is  no  law.  Gal.  v.  22,  23. 

T.  Let  not  sin  therefore  reign  in  your  mortal  body,  that 
ye  should  obey  it  in  the  lusts  thereof.  Rom.  vi.  12. 

S.  For  the  grace  of  God  that  bringeth  salvation  hath  ap- 
peared to  all  men,  teaching  us,  that  denying  ungodliness  and 
worldly  lusts,  we  should  live  soberly,  righteously  and  godly, 
in  this  present  world.  Tit.  ii.  11,  12. 

T.  Looking  for  that  blessed  hope,  and  the  glorious  ap- 
pearing of  the  great  God,  and  our  Saviour  Jesus  Christ. 
Tit.  ii.  13. 

S.  Who  gave  himself  for  us,  that  he  might  redeem  us 
from  all  iniquity,  and  purify  unto  himself  a  peculiar  people, 
zealous  of  good  works.  Tit.  ii.  14. 

T.  Know  ye  not,  that  they  which  run  in  a  race,  run  all, 
but  one  receiveth  the  prize  ?  So  run,  that  ye  may  obtain. 
1  Cor.  ix.  24. 

S.  And  every  man  that  striveth  for  the  mastery  is  tem- 
perate in  all  things.  Kow  they  do  it  to  obtain  a  corruptible 
crown  ;  but  we  an  incorruptible.  1  Cor.  ix.  25. 

T.  Wherefore  gird  up  the  loins  of  your  mind,  be  sober, 
and  hope  to  the  end  for  the  grace  that  is  to  be  brought  unto 
you  at  the  revelation  of  Jesus  Christ.  1  Pet.  i.  13. 

S.  As  obedient  children,  not  fashioning  yourselves  accord- 
ing to  the  former  lusts  in  your  ignorance.  1  Pet.  i.  14. 

T.  Now  unto  him  that  is  able  to  keep  you  from  falling, 
and  to  present  you  faultless  before  the  presence  of  his  glory 
with  exceeding  joy,  to  the  only  wise  God  our  Saviour,  be 
glory  and  majesty,  dominion  and  power,  both  now  and  ever. 
Amen.  Jude  24,  25. 


164  SCRIPTURE   MANUAL. 


Blessed  and  eternal  Father  and  God,  who  makest  the  out- 
goings of  the  morning  and  evening  to  rejoice,  wiih  emotions 
of  gratitude  and  love  we  would  ofter  our  evening  sacrifice  of 
thanksgiving  and  prayer  ynto  thee,  through  the  merits  and 
mediation  of  thy  Son,  our  Saviour.  We  thank  thee  for  thy 
paternal  protection  this  day,  and  for  the  mercies  and  comforts 
with  which  we  have  been  favored.  Be  pleased  to  guard  us 
during  the  defenceless  hours  of  repose,  and  defend  us  from  all 
injury  and  harm. 

Sinners  by  nature,  and  far  removed  from  thee  by  wicked 
works,  we  thank  thee  for  the  gift  of  the  Holy  Spirit  to  lead 
us  in  the  way  of  life — that  the  grace  of  God  which  bringeth 
salvation  hath  appeared  to  all  men,  teaching  us  that  denying 
ungodliness  and  worldly  lusts,  we  should  live  soberly,  right- 
eously and  godly  in  this  present  world.  Give  us,  Almighty 
Father,  to  see  that  the  wages  of  sin  is  death  ;  that  if  we  live 
after  the  flesh,  we  shall  die ;  but  if  through  the  Spirit  we 
mortify  the  deeds  of  the  body,  we  shall  live.  Forbid  that  sin 
should  ever  reign  in  our  mortal  bodies,  and  grant  that,  justi- 
fied by  faith  in  the  Son  of  God,  we  may  be  sanctified  by  the 
Spirit,  and  crucify  the  flesh  with  tlie  aflections  and  lusts,  and 
bring  forth  to  thy  honor  and  glory  the  fruits  of  the  Spirit, 
wliich  are  love,  joy,  peace,  long-suffering,  gentleness,  good- 
ness, faith,  meekness  and  temperance. 

Make  us,  we  entreat  thee,  temperate  in  all  things — in  our 
views  and  purposes  of  life;  in  our  wishes  ajid  desires;  in  our 
amusements  and  pleasures;  restrain  us  from  all  sinful  in- 
dulgences of  appetite  or  passion  ;  and  grant  that  whether  we 
eat  or  drink,  or  whatsoever  we  do,  we  may  do  all  to  the  glory 
of  God.  And  unto  Him  that  is  able  to  keep  us  from  falling, 
and  to  present  us  faultless  before  the  presence  of  his  glory, 
with  exceeding  joy,  to  the  only  wise  God  our  Saviour,  be 
glory  and  majesty,  dominion  and  power,  both  now  and  ever. 
Amen !  Our  Father,  who  art  in  heaven,  hallowed  be  thy 
name;  thy  kingdom  come,  etc. 


HUMILITY. 


Fourth  Friday  in  the  Month.    Morning. 

HYMN  103.     L.  sr.  HYMN  104.     l.  m. 

Humility.  [of  clay,  Jura. 

WHEREFORE  should  man,  frail  child  THUS  saith  the  high  and  lofty  One, 

Who,  from  the  cradle  to  the  shroud,  "I  sit  upon  my  holy  throne; 
Lives  but  the  insect  of  a  day —  My  name  is  God ;  I  dwell  on  high; 

Oh  why  should  mortal  man  be  proud?  Dwell  in  my  own  eternity. 

His  brightest  visions  just  appear,        "  But  I  descend  to  v?orlds  below; 

Then  vanish,  and  no  more  are  found ;   On  earth  I  have  a  mansion,  too : 
The  stateliest  pile  his  pride  can  rear      The  humble  spirit  and  contrite 

A  breath  may  level  with  the  ground.  Is  an  abode  of  my  delight. 

Follies  and  crimes,  a  countless  sum,    "  The  humble  soul  my  words  revive : 
Are  crowded  in  life's  little  span:         I  bid  the  mourning  sinner  live ; 

How  ill,  alas !  does  pride  become  Heal  all  the  broken  hearts  I  find, 

That  erring,  guilty  creature,  man !     And  ease  the  sorrows  of  the  mind." 

God  of  my  life !  Father  divine !  Oh  may  thy  pard'ning  grace  be  nigh. 

Give  me  a  meek  and  lowly  mind ;  Lest  we  should  faint,  despair  and  die  ? 

In  modest  worth,^oh  let  me  shine.  Thus  shall  our  better  tho'ts  approve 

And  peace  in  humble  virtue  find.  The  methods  of  thy  chast'ning  love. 

Teacher.  I  say,  through  the  grace  given  unto  me,  to  e very- 
man  that  is  among  you,  not  to  think  of  himself  more  highly 
than  he  ought  to  think;  but  to  think  soberly,  according  as 
God  hath  dealt  to  every  man  the  measure  of  faith.  Kom.  xii.  3. 

Scholars.  Lord,  what  is  man,  that  thou  takest  knowledge 
of  him ;  or  the  son  of  man  that  thou  makest  account  of  him  ? 
Ps.  cxliv.  3. 

T.  What  is  man,  that  thou  art  mindful  of  him  ?  and  the 
son  of  man  that  thou  visitest  him  ?  Ps.  viii.  4. 

S.  Far  better  it  is  that  it  be  said  unto  thee.  Come  up 
Vither,  than  that  thou  shouldst  be  put  lower.  Prov.  xxv.  7. 

165 


166  SCRIPTURE   MANUAL. 

T.  Submit  yourselves  one  to  another  in  the  fear  of  God, 
Eph.  V.  21. 

S.  For  thus  saith  the  high  and  lofty  One  that  inhabiteth 
eternity,  whose  name  is  Holy:  I  dwell  in  the  high  and  holy 
place,  with  him  also  that  is  of  a  contrite  and  humble  spirit,  to 
revive  the  spirit  of  the  humble,  and  to  revive  the  heart  of  the 
contrite  ones.  Isa.  Ivii.  15. 

T.  What  doth  the  Lord  require  of  thee  but  to  do  justly, 
and  to  love  mercy,  and  to  walk  humbly  with  thy  God?  Mic. 
vi.  8. 

S.  God  resisteth  the  proud,  but  giveth  grace  unto  the  hum- 
ble. James  iv.  6. 

T.  Though  the  Lord  be  high,  yet  hath  he  respect  unto  the 
lowly.  Ps.  cxxxviii.  6. 

S.  Better  is  it  to  be  of  an  humble  spirit  with  the  lowly, 
than  to  divide  the  spoils  with  the  proud.  Prov.  xvi.  19. 

T.  By  humility  and  the  fear  of  the  Lord,  are  riches  and 
honor  and  life.  Prov.  xxii.  4. 

S.  Blessed  are  the  poor  in  spirit,  for  theirs  is  the  kingdom 
of  heaven.  Matt.  v.  3. 

T.  The  publican,  standing  afar  off,  would  not  lift  up  so 
much  as  his  eyes  unto  heaven,  but  smote  upon  his  breast,  say- 
ing, God  be  merciful  to  ine  a  sinner.  Luke  xviii.  18. 

S.  Thus  saith  the  Lord  God  of  Israel,  Because  thy  heart 
was  tender  and  thou  hast  humbled  thyself  before  the  Lord, 
and  hast  rent  thy  clotliesand  wept  before  me,  I  also  have  heard 
thee.  2  Kings  xxii.  19. 

T.  Humble  yourselves  in  the  sight  of  the  Lord,  and  he 
shall  lift  you  up.  James  iv.  10. 

S.  Whosoever  shall  exalt  himself,  shall  be  abased;  and  he 
that  shall  humble  himself,  shall  be  exalted.  Matt,  xxiii.  12. 

T.  Lord,  make  me  to  know  mine  end,  and  the  measure  of 
my  days,  what  it  is ;  that  I  may  know  how  frail  I  am.  Ps. 
xxxix.  4. 

S.  O  Lord,  thou  hast  hoard  the  desire  of  the  l\umble,  thou 
wilt  prepare  their  heart,  tliou  wilt  cause  tliine  ear  to  hear. 

P8.  X.  17. 


FOURTH   FRIDAY   IN   THE   MONTH.  167 


O  THOU  infinite  and  glorious  Jehovah,  who  art  the  King 
eternal,  immortal  and  invisible,  the  only  wise  God ;  when  we 
consider  thy  majesty  and  glory,  we  are  forced  ta  exclaim, 
"  Lord,  what  is  man,  that  thou  art  mindful  of  him  ?  and  the 
Son  of  man,  that  thou  deignest  to  visit  him?"  We  bless  and 
magnify  thine  excellent  name,  that  thy  boundless  glory  does 
not  render  thee  indifferent  to  the  creatures  thou  hast  formed ; 
that  although  thou  art  the  high  and  lofty  One  that  inhabiteth 
eternity,  whose  name  is  Holy,  thou  hast  said,  "  I  dwell  in  the 
high  and  holy  place,  with  him  also  that  is  of  a  contrite  and 
humble  spirit,  to  revive  the  spirit  of  the  humble  and  to  revive 
the  heart  of  the  contrite  ones." 

As  the  beginning  of  all  sin  was  pride,  so  the  beginning  of 
all  virtue  must  be  humility.  Set,  therefore,  O  Lord,  before 
our  eyes,  the  fear  of  thee,  that  we  may  hate  evil,  pride, 
arrogancy,  the  evil  way  and  the  froward  mouth.  Prepare 
our  hearts,  O  God,  that  in  humility  and  self-abasement  we 
may  approach  thy  throne.  "VVe  would  come  as  the  Prodigal, 
and  acknowledge  our  unworthiness :  Father,  we  have  sinned 
against  heaven  and  before  thee,  and  are  no  more  worthy  to 
be  called  thy  children ;  make  us  as  thy  hired  servants.  We 
would  come  as  the  Publican,  and  acknowledge  our  sinfulness: 
God  be  merciful  to  us  sinners.  Cleanse  us  from  the  guilt  of 
sin,  and  create  us  anew  in  righteousness  and  true  holiness. 

Blessed  Jesus !  do  thou  teach  us  humility.  May  we  learn 
of  thee  who  art  meek  and  lowly  in  heart.  Divest  us  of  pride, 
clothe  us  with  humility,  eradicate  every  root  of  bitterness  from 
our  breasts,  and  let  the  peace  of  God,  which  passeth  under- 
standing, rule  in  our  hearts  and  regulate  our  lives. 

We  thank  thee,  O  Lord,  for  the  light  of  this  day ;  prepare 
our  hearts  for  its  duties ;  bless  us  in  our  studies,  and  prosper 
all  our  labors ;  and  let  the  beauty  of  the  Lord  our  God  be 
upon  us ;  and  establish  thou  the  work  of  our  hands.     Amen  ! 

Our  Father,  who  art  in  heaven,  hallowed  be  thy  name; 
thy  kingdom  come ;  thy  will  be  done  on  earth,  etc. 


MEEKNESS. 


Fourth  Friday  in  the  Month.    Evening. 

HYMN  105.    L.  M.  HYMN  106.    l.  m. 

El  Paran.  Gratitude. 

THOU  Lamb  of  God,  thou  Prince  of  peace,NOT  difTrent  food,nor  diflTrent  dress 
For  thee  my  thirsty  soul  doth  pine;    Compose  the  kingdom  of  our  Lord, 
My  longing  heart  implores  thy  grace ;    But  peace  and  joy  and  righteousnes* 
Oh  make  me  in  thy  likeness  shine.      Faith  and  obedience  to  his  word. 

With  fraudless,  even  humble  mind,         When  weaker  Christians  we  despise, 

Thy  will  in  all  things  may  I  see;         We  do  the  gospel  mighty  wrong; 
In  love  be  every  wish  resign'd,  For  God,  the  gracious  and  the  wise, 

And  hallow'd  my  whole  heart  to  thee.Receives  the  feeble  with  the  strong. 

[hence. 

When  pain  o'er  my  weak  flesh  prevails,    Let  pride  and  wrath  be  banish'd 

With  lamb-like  patience  arm  my  brea8t;Meekne8s  and  love  our  souls  pursue : 

When  grief  my  wounded  soul  assails,      Nor  shall  our  patience  give  offence 

In  lowly  meekness  may  I  rest.  To  saints,  the  Gentile,  or  the  Jew. 

Close  by  thy  side  still  may  I  keep,  Then  we  who  own  one  Father  here, 

Ilowe'er  life's  various  current  flow;  And  walk  in  meekness  and  in  love, 

With  steadfast  eye  mark  every  step.  Shall  'round  his  board  in  heaven  ap- 

And  follow  where  my  Lord  doth  go.  And  form  one  family  above,     [pear, 

Teacher.  The  ornament  of  a  meek  and  quiet  spirit  is  in  tlie 
sight  of  God  of  great  price.  1  Pet.  ii.  4. 

Scholars.  For  the  Lord  taketh  pleasure  in  liis  people :  he 
will  beautify  the  meek  with  salvation.  Ps.  cxlix.  4. 

T.  The  Lord  lifteth  up  the  meek,  he  casteth  the  wicked 
down  to  tlie  ground.     Ps.  cxlvii.  6. 

S.  With  righteousness  shall  he  judge  the  poor,  and  reprove 
with  equity  for  the  meek  of  the  earth  :  and  he  shall  smite  the 
earth  with  the  rod  of  his  mouth,  and  with  the  breath  of  his 
lips  shall  he  slay  the  wicked.  Isa.  xi.  4. 

T.     Blessed  are  the  meek,  for  they  shall  inherit  the  eartli. 
Matt.  V.  5. 
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FOURTH   FRIDAY   IN   THE   MONTH.  169 

S.  But  yet  a  little  while,  and  the  wicked  shall  not  be: 
yea,  thou  shalt  diligently  consider  his  place,  and  it  shall  not 
be.  But  the  meek  shall  inherit  the  earth:  and  shall  delight 
themselves  in  the  abundance  of  peace.  Ps.  xxxvii.  10. 

T.  And  the  servant  of  the  Lord  must  not  strive;  but  be 
gentle  unto  all  men,  apt  to  teach,  patient;  in  meekness,  in- 
structing those  that  oppose  themselves.  2  Tim.  ii.  25. 

S.  The  meek  he  will  guide  in  judgment,  and  the  meek  will 
he  teach  his  way.  Ps.  xxv.  9. 

T.  Who  is  a  wise  man ;  and  endued  with  knowledge 
among  you  ?  let  him  show  out  of  a  good  conversation  his 
works  with  meekness  of  wisdom.  James  iii.  13. 

S.  The  wisdom  that  is  from  above  is  first  pure,  then  peace- 
able, gentle  and  easy  to  be  entreated,  full  of  mercy  and  good 
fruits,  without  partiality  and  without  hypocrisy.  James 
iii.  18. 

T.  Seek  ye  the  Lord,  all  ye  meek  of  the  earth,  which 
wrought  his  judgment ;  seek  righteousness,  seek  meekness,  it 
may  be  ye  shall  be  hid  in  the  day  of  the  Lord's  anger.  Zeph. 
Ii.  3. 

S.  If  a  man  be  overtaken  in  a  fault,  ye  which  are  spiritual 
restore  such  an  one  in  the  spirit  of  meekness.  Gal.  vi.  1. 

T.  Put  them  in  mind  to  be  subject  to  principalities  and 
powers,  to  obey  magistrates,  to  be  ready  to  every  good  work, 
to  speak  evil  of  no  man,  to  be  no  brawlers,  but  gentle,  show- 
ing all  meekness  unto  all  men.  Tit.  iii.  1,  2. 

>S'.  With  all  lowliness  and  meekness,  with  long-suffering, 
forbearing  one  another  in  love ;  endeavoring  to  keep  the  unity 
of  the  Spirit  in  the  bond  of  peace.  Eph.  iv.  2,  3. 

T.  Put  on  therefore,  as  the  elect  of  God,  holy  and  beloved, 
bowels  of  mercies,  kindness,  humbleness  of  mind,  meekness, 
long-suffering;  forbearing  one  another,  and  forgiving  one 
another ;  if  any  man  have  a  quarrel  against  any,  even  a* 
Christ  forgave  you,  so  also  do  ye.  Col.  iii.  12,  13. 

S.  The  fruit  of  the  Spirit  is  love,  joy,  peace,  long-suffering,, 
gentleness,  goodness,  faith,  meekness,  temperance.  Gal.  v.  22 
23. 

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170  SCRIPTURE   MANUAL. 


PRATUJt. 

Our  Father  in  lieaven,  we  would  encompass  the  throne  of 
grace  this  evening,  and  render  unto  tliee  our  grateful  tribute 
of  praise  for  the  goodness  and  mercy  that  have  crowned  this 
day.  Continue,  we  beseech  thee,  thy  gracious  protection 
through  the  night,  and  grant  us  quiet  and  repose,  to  refrefih 
our  bodies  and  fit  them  for  the  duties  of  the  coming  morrow. 

Bless,  we  entreat  thee,  the  labors  of  the  day  in  which  we 
have  been  engaged,  and  forgive  the  imperfections  of  the 
same.  We  have  passed  through  another  period  of  probation, 
and  are  a  day  nearer  to  our  graves  and  to  tiiy  judgment-bar. 
May  the  rapid  flight  of  time  teach  us  the  measure  of  our 
days,  that  we  may  know  how  frail  we  are ;  may  we  be  careful 
to  improve  each  passing  moment;  and  whatsoever  our  hand 
findeth  to  do,  may  we  do  it  with  all  our  might;  for  there  is 
no  work,  nor  device,  nor  knowledge,  nor  wisdom  in  the  grave, 
whither  we  are  going. 

God  of  benevolence  and  purity,  look  upon  us  with  com- 
passion, and  blot  out  our  sins  ;  create  within  us  a  clean  heart, 
and  renew  a  right  spirit  witiiin  us,  that  we  may  pursue  what- 
soever things  are  pure  and  lovely  and  of  good  report.  Subdue 
within  our  hearts  the  selfishness  of  our  nature,  and  those 
angry  passions  which  are  injurious  to  the  soul  and  offensive 
to  God,  and  may  our  hearts  be  filled,  O  Lord,  with  love  to 
thee  and  to  each  other. 

May  the  san)e  mind  be  in  us  which  was  in  Christ  Jesus, 
who,  when  he  was  reviled,  reviled  not  again ;  wlien  he  suf- 
fered, threatened  not;  but  committed  himself  to  Him  that 
judgeth  righteously.  May  we  learn  of  liim  to  be  meek  and 
lowly  of  heart,  that  we  may  find  rest  to  our  souls,  and  put  on, 
as  the  elect  of  God,  bowels  of  mercy,  kindness,  humbleness 
of  mind,  meekness,  long-sufiering;  forbearing  one  another 
and  forgiving  one  another,  even  as  Christ  forgave  us.  Hear 
and  answer  for  the  Kedeemer's  sake.     Amen  ! 

Our  Faliier,  who  art  in  heaven,  hallowed  be  thy  name; 
.thy  kingdom  come;  thy  will  be  done  on  earth,  etc. 


BEOTHEELY  KINDNESS. 


Foartli   Saturday  in  the  Month.    Morning. 

HYMN  lOr.     c.  M.  HYMN  108.    p.  m. 

Unity.  Mozart. 

LO,  what  an  entertaining  sight  ONE  there  is,  above  all  others, 

Are  brethren  who  agree! —  Well  deserves  the  name  of  Friend* 

Brethren,  whose  cheerful  hearts  unite  Ilis  is  love  beyond  a  brother's. 
In  bands  of  piety !  Costly,  free  and  knows  no  end. 

When  streams  of  love,  from  Christ  the  Which  of  all  our  friends,  to  save  us, 
Descend  to  ev'ry  soul,  [spring,     Could  or  would  have  shed  his  blood? 

And  heavenly  peace, with  balmy  wing.  But  this  Saviour  died  to  have  us 
Shades  and  bedews  the  whole :  Reconciled  in  him  to  God. 

'Tis  like  the  oil,  divinely  sweet,  When  he  lived  on  earth  abased, 

On  Aaron's  rev'rend  head  ;  Friend  of  sinners  was  his  name  ; 

The  trickling  drops  perfum'd  his  feet.  Now  above  all  glory  raised, 
And  o'er  his  garments  spread.  He  rejoices  in  the  same. 

'Tis  pleasant  as  the  morning  dews  Oh  for  grace  our  hearts  to  soften ! 

That  fall  on  Zion's  hill,  Teach  us,  Lord,  at  length  to  love ; 

Where  God  his  mildest  glory  shows,  We,  alas!  forget  too  often 

And  makes  his  grace  distill.  What  a  Friend  we  have  above. 

Teacher.  Behold,  how  good  and  how  pleasant  it  is  for 
brethren  to  dwell  together  in  unity.  Ps.  cxxxiii.  1. 

Scholars.  It  is  like  the  precious  ointment  upon  the  head, 
that  ran  down  upon  the  beard,  even  Aaron's  beard:  that  went 
down  to  the  skirts  of  his  garments.  Ps.  cxxxiii.  2. 

T.  As  the  dew  of  Hermon,  and  as  the  dew  that  descended 
upon  the  mountains  of  Zion :  for  there  the  Lord  commanded 
the  blessing,  even  life  for  evermore.  Ps.  cxxxiii.  3, 

S.  A  man  that  hath  friends,  must  show  himself  friendly ; 
and  there  is  a  friend  that  sticketh  closer  than  a  brother. 
Prov.  xviii.  2. 

171 


172  SCRIPTURE   MANUAL. 

T.  Be  kindly-affectioned  one  to  another  with  brotherly 
love;  in  honor  preferring  one  another;  rejoicing  in  hope  ;  pa- 
tient in  tribulation,  continuing  instant  in  prayer,  distributing 
to  the  necessity  of  saints.  Rom.  xii.  10,  12,  13. 

S.  This  coiumandment  have  we  from  God,  tliat  he  wlio 
loveth  God,  love  his  brother  also.  1  John  iv.  21. 

T.  The  Lord  make  you  to  increase  and  abound  in  love 
one  toward  another,  and  toward  all  men,  even  as  we  do  to- 
ward you.  1  Thess.  iii.  12. 

S.  We  know  that  we  have  passed  from  death  unto  life,  be- 
cause we  love  the  brethren,  1  John  iii.  14. 

T.  If  a  man  say,  I  love  God,  and  hateth  his  brother,  he  is 
a  liar,  for  he  that  loveth  not  his  brother,  wliom  he  hath  seen, 
how  can  he  love  God,  whom  he  hath  not  seen?  1  John  iv.  20. 

S.  He  that  loveth  his  brother  abideth  in  the  light,  and 
there  is  none  occasion  of  stumbling  in  him.  But  he  that  hateth 
his  brother  is  in  darkness,  and  walketh  in  darkness,  and  know- 
eth  not  whitiier  he  goeth,  because  that  darkness  hath  blinded 
his  eyes.  1  John  ii.  10,  11. 

T.  Be  ye  kind  one  to  another,  tender-hearted,  forgiving 
one  another,  even  as  God  for  Christ's  sake  hath  forgiven  you. 
Eph.  iv.  82. 

S.  God  comforteth  us  in  all  our  tribulations,  that  we  may 
be  able  to  comfort  them  which  are  in  any  trouble.  2  Cor.  i.4. 

T.  Bear  ye  one  another's  burdens,  and  so  fulfill  the  law 
of  Christ.  Gal.  vi.  2. 

S.  We  then  that  are  strong  ought  to  bear  the  infirmities 
of  the  weak,  and  not  to  please  ourselves.  Rom.  xv.  1. 

T.  Why  dost  thou  judge  thy  brother?  or  why  dost  thou 
set  at  naught  thy  brother  ?  for  we  shall  all  stand  before  tlie 
judgment-seat  of  Christ.  Rom.  xiv.  10. 

^S'.  Let  us  not  tlierefore  judge  one  another  any  more.  Rom. 
xiv.  13. 

T.  Add  to  your  faitli  virtue,  and  to  virtue  knowledge,  and 
to  knowledge  temi)enince,  and  to  temperance  patience,  and  to 
patience  godliness,  and  to  godliness  brotherly  kindness,  ami  to 
brotherly  kindness  charity.  2  Pet.  i.  5,  6,  7. 


FOURTH   SATURDAY   IN    THE   MONTH.  173 


Almighty  and  eternal  Jehovah,  we  adore  thee  as  our  God 
and  Father  in  Christ ;  it  is  in  thee  we  live  and  move  and  have 
our  being.  We  thank  thee,  thou  Creator  and  Preserver  of 
men,  that  thy  providence  is  still  over  us:  we  have  lain  down 
and  slept,  and  have  risen  up  again,  because  thou  hast  sus- 
tained us.  We  thank  thee  for  the  light  of  this  day  ;  we  thank 
thee  for  life  this  day  ;  we  thank  thee  for  health  and  for  the 
exercise  of  reason  and  all  our  faculties  of  mind  and  body. 

Reanimated,  this  morning,  with  the  vigor  of  a  renewed  life, 
we  would  dedicate  to  thee,  this  day,  our  souls  and  our  bodies, 
which  is  our  reasonable  service.  Cleanse  our  hearts,  O  Lord, 
from  all  sin,  and  eradicate  from  them  all  uncharitable  and 
unsocial  feelings.  May  sentiments  of  benevolence  and  kind- 
ness control  our  thoughts,  words  and  actions  ;  may  all  haught- 
iness, pride  and  malice  be  cast  down,  and  humility,  mercy  and 
love  reign  supreme  in  our  hearts,  that  we  may  be  kindly 
affectioned  one  to  another,  with  brotherly  love;  in  honor 
preferring  one  another. 

Give  us  an  increasing  attachment  to  thy  Church  and  people. 
May  we  love  the  spirit  they  breathe,  the  language  tiiey  speak, 
the  pursuits  they  follow  and  the  graces  with  which  they  are 
adorned ;  and  may  we  know  that  we  have  passed  from  death 
unto  life  because  we  love  the  brethren.  And  grant,  O  Lord, 
that,  while  we  have  an  especial  regard  for  those  who  are  united 
to  us  by  the  ties  of  nature  and  of  grace,  we  may  cherish  feel- 
ings of  benevolence  to  the  whole  human  family,  and  may 
look  upon  the  earth  itself  as  one  neighborhood,  and  its  various 
races  as  the  great  brotherhood  of  man.     Amen  ! 

Our  Father,  who  art  in  heaven,  hallowed  be  thy  name ;  thy 
kingdom  come  ;  thy  will  be  done  on  earth  as  it  is  in  heaven ; 
give  us  this  day  our  daily  bread ;  and  forgive  us  our  tres- 
passes, as  Ave  forgive  those  who  trespass  against  us ;  and  lead 
us  not  into  temptation,  but  deliver  us  from  evil ;  for  thine 
is  the  kingdom,  and  the  power,  and  the  glory,  for  ever. 
Amen. 
15  « 


OHAEITY. 


Fourth  Saturday  in  the  Month.    Evening. 

HYiMN  109.     CM.  HYMN  110      p  m. 

TaUis.  Acton. 

0  CHARITY,  thou  heavenly  grace!  JESUS,  Lord,  we  look  to  thee, 

All  tender,  solt  and  kindl  Let  us  in  thy  name  agree; 

A  friend  U>  all  the  human  race,  Show  thyself  the  Prince  of  peace; 

To  all  that's  good  inclined  I  Bid  our  jars  for  ever  cease. 

The  man  of  charity  extends  By  thy  reconciling  love 

To  all  his  lib'ral  hand;  Every  stumbling-block  remove; 

Hiskindred,  neighbors, foes  and  friends  Each  to  each  unite,  endear; 
His  pity  may  command.  Come,  and  spread  thy  banner  here. 

He  aids  the  poor  in  their  distress;  Make  us  of  one  heart  and  mind — 

He  hears  when  they  complain  ;  Courteous,  pitiful  and  kind  : 

With  tender  heart  delights  to  ble.ss,  Lowly,  meek  in  thought  and  word — 

And  lessen  all  their  pain.  Altogether  like  our  Lord. 

The  sick,  the  pris'ner,  poor  and  blind,  Let  us  for  each  other  care ; 

And  all  the  sons  of  grief,  Each  the  other's  burdens  bear: 

In  him  a  benefactor  find  —  To  thy  Church  the  pattern  give  ; 

He  loves  to  give  relief.  Show  how  true  believers  live. 

'Tis  love  that  makes  religion  sweet;  Free  from  anger  and  from  pride, 

Tis  love  that  makes  us  rise.  Let  us  thus  in  God  abide; 

With  willing  minds  ami  ardent  feet.  All  the  depths  of  love  express, 

To  yonder  happy  skies.  All  the  heights  of  holiness. 

Then  let  us  all  in  love  abound.  Let  us  then  with  joy  remove 

And  charity  pursue;  To  the  family  above; 

Thus  shall  we  be  with  glory  crown'd,  On  the  wings  of  angels  fly: 
And  love  as  angels  do.  Show  how  true  believers  die. 

Teacher.  Be  thou  an  example  of  the  believers,  in  word,  in 
conversation,  in  charity,  in  spirit,  in  faith,  in  purity.  1  Tim. 
iv.  12. 

Scholars.  Now  the  end  of  the  coininandiiieiit  is  ciiarity 
out  of  a  i)ure  lieart,  and  of  a  good  conscienee,  and  of  faith 
unfeigned.  1  Tim.  i.  5. 

T.  And  above  all  things  have  fervent  charity  among  your- 
selves: for  charity  shall  cover  the  multitude  of  sins.  1  Pet.  iv.  8. 
174 


FOURTH   SATURDAY   IN   THE    MONTH.  175 

S.  Though  I  speak  with  the  tongues  of  men  and  of  angels, 
and  have  not  charity,  I  am  become  as  sounding  brass,  or  a 
tinkling  cymbal.  1  Cor.  xiii.  1. 

T.  And  though  I  have  the  gift  of  prophecy,  and  under- 
stand all  mysteries,  and  all  knowledge ;  and  though  I  have 
all  faith,  so  that  I  could  remove  mountains,  and  have  not 
charity,  I  am  nothing.  1  Cor.  xiii.  2. 

S.  And  though  I  bestow  all  my  goods  to  feed  the  poor, 
and  though  I  give  my  body  to  be  burned,  and  have  not  charity, 
it  profiteth  me  nothing.  1  Cor.  xiii.  3. 

T.  Charity  sufFereth  long,  and  is  kind;  charity  envieth 
not;  charity  vaunteth  not  itself,  is  not  puffed  up.  1  Cor.  xiii.  4. 

S.  Doth  not  behave  itself  unseemly,  seeketh  not  her  own, 
is  not  easily  provoked,  thinketh  no  evil.  1  Cor.  xiii.  5. 

T.  Eejoiceth  not  in  iniquity,  but  rejoiceth  in  the  truth. 
1  Cor.  xiii.  6. 

S.  Beareth  all  things,  believeth  all  things,  hopeth  all 
things,  endureth  all  things.  1  Cor.  xiii.  7. 

T.  Charity  never  faileth ;  but  whether  there  be  prophecies, 
they  shall  fail ;  whether  there  be  tongues,  they  shall  cease;  whe- 
ther there  be  knowledge,  it  shall  vanish  away.  1  Cor.  xiii.  8. 

aS".  For  we  know  in  part,  and  we  prophesy  in  part.  But 
when  that  which  is  perfect  is  come,  then  that  which  is  in  part 
shall  be  done  away.  1  Cor.  xiii.  9,  10. 

T.  And  now  abideth  faith,  hope,  charity,  these  three ;  but 
the  greatest  of  these  is  charity.  1  Cor.  xiii.  13. 

S.  Follow  after  charity  and  desire  spiritual  gifts,  but 
rather  that  ye  may  prophesy.  1  Cor.  xiv.  1. 

T.  And  above  all  these  things  put  on  charity,  which  is 
the  bond  of  perfectness.  Col.  iii.  14. 

S.  And  let  the  peace  of  God  rule  in  your  hearts,  to  the 
which  also  ye  are  called  in  one  body ;  and  be  ye  thankful. 
Col.  iii.  5. 

T.  Let  the  word  of  Christ  dwell  in  you  richly  in  all 
wisdom  ;  teaching  and  admonishing  one  another  in  psalms, 
and  liymns,  and  spiritual  songs,  singing  with  grace  in  your 
hearts  to  the  Lord.  Col.  iii.  16. 


176  SCRIPTURE   MANUAL. 


l*RATEIt. 


In  thy  great  mercy,  O  Lord  our  God,  we  have  been  per- 
mitted to  pass  through  the  labors  and  cares  of  another  day. 
Thou  hast  blessed  our  going  out  and  our  coming  in,  and  pre- 
served us  from  all  evil.  We  adore  and  praise  thy  name  that 
we  are  again  permitted  to  encompass  thy  holy  altar  before  we 
retire  to  rest.  In  our  approaches  to  thee  give  us  the  sincerity 
of  unfeigned  devotion,  that  we  may  wait  upon  thee  acceptably, 
with  revereace  and  godly  fear,  and  worship  thee  in  spirit  and 
in  truth. 

We  come  before  thy  throne  under  a  sense  of  our  unworthi- 
ness ;  cast  us  not  away  from  thy  presence,  but  look  upon  us 
in  the  face  of  thine  Anointed.  We  come  under  a  sense  of  our 
sinfulness ;  blot  out  our  transgressions,  heal  all  our  backslid- 
ings,  receive  us  graciously  and  love  us  freely.  Purify  our 
liearts  by  the  renewing  of  the  Holy  Ghost,  and  enrich  them 
with  all  spiritual  graces.  Give  us  faith,  without  which  it  is 
impossible  to  please  thee;  and  may  we  add  to  our  faith  virtue, 
and  to  virtue  knowledge,  and  to  knowledge  temperance,  and 
to  temperance  patience,  and  to  patience  godliness,  and  to  god- 
liness brotherly  kindness,  and  to  brotherly  kindness  charity. 

May  the  love  of  Christ  constrain  us  to  love  our  neighbor  as 
ourselves,  and  may  we  ever  practice  that  charity  which  is  the 
bond  of  perfectness  and  the  end  of  the  commandment,  out  of 
a  pure  heart  and  of  a  good  conscience,  and  of  faith  unfeigned. 
May  this  grace  ever  preserve  us  from  impatience,  ill-will, 
envy,  pride  and  censoriousness  in  our  intercourse  with  others, 
and  fill  our  hearts  with  sympathy  and  benevolence  to  our  rel- 
atives and  friends,  to  the  Church  and  the  whole  fiimily  of 
man,  that  we  may  be  an  example  of  the  believers  in  word, 
in  conversation,  in  charity,  in  spirit,  in  faith  and  in  purity. 
Amen ! 

Our  Father,  who  art  in  heaven,  hallowed  be  thy  name  ;  thy 
kingdom  come;  thy  will  be  done  on  earth  as  it  is  in  heaven; 
give  us  this  day  our  daily  bread;  and  forgive  us  our  tres- 
passes, as  we  forgive  those  who  trespass  against  us,  etc. 


THE  HOUSE  OF  GOD. 


Fifth   Sunday   in  the  Month.     Morning. 


HYMN  111.     p.  M. 

Plummer. 
LORD  of  the  worlds  above, 

How  pleasant  and  how  fair, 
The  dwellings  of  thy  love, 

Tliy  earthly  temples  are! 
To  thine  abode  my  heart  aspires ; 
With  warm  desires  to  see  my  God. 

0  happy  souls,  who  pray 
Where  God  appoints  to  hear  I 

0  happy  men,  who  pay 
Their  constant  serTice  there ! 

They  praise  thee  still ;  and  happy  they 

Who  love  the  way  to  Zion's  hill. 

They  go  from  strength  to  strength 
Through  this  dark  vale  of  tears ; 

Till  each  arrives  at  length, 
Till  each  in  heaven  appears. 

Oh  glorious  seat,  when  God  our  King 

Shall  thither  bring  our  willing  feet! 


HYMN  112.     c.  M. 

Jerusalem. 
HOW  did  my  heart  rejoice  to  hear 

My  friends  devoutly  say, 
'In  Zion  let  us  all  appear 
And  keep  the  solemn  day !" 

I  love  her  gates,  I  love  the  road ! 

The  Church,  adorn'd  with  grace, 
Stands  like  a  palace  built  for  God 

To  show  his  milder  face. 

Peace  be  within  this  sacred  place, 
And  joy  a  constant  guest! 

With  holy  gifts  and  heavenly  grace 
Be  her  attendants  blest. 

My  soul  shall  pray  for  Zion  still 
While  life  or  breath  remains; 

Here  my  best  friends,  my  kindred 
Here  God  my  Saviour  reigns,  [dwell, 


Teacher.  How  amiable  are  thy  tabernacles,  O  Lord  of 
hosts  !  Ps.  Ixxiv.  1. 

Scholars.  My  soul  longeth,  yea,  even  fainteth,  for  the  courts 
of  the  Lord :  my  heart  and  my  flesh  crieth  out  for  the  living 
God.  Ps.  Ixxiv.  2. 

T.  Blessed  are  they  that  dwell  in  thy  house ;  they  will  be 
still  praising  thee.  Ps.  Ixxxiv.  4. 

S.  Lord,  I  have  loved  the  habitation  of  thy  house,  and  the 
place  where  thine  honor  dwelleth.  Ps,  xxvi.  8. 

T.  I  will  worship  toward  thy  holy  temple,  and  praise  thy 
M  177 


178  SCRIPTURE   MANUAL. 

name  for  thy  loving-kindness  and  for  thy  truth ;  for  thou  hast 
magnified  thy  word  above  all  tliy  name.  Ps.  cxxxviii,  2. 

S.  One  thing  have  I  desired  of  the  Lord,  that  will  I  seek 
after;  that  I  may  dwell  in  the  house  of  the  Lord  all  the  days 
of  my  life,  to  behold  the  beauty  of  the  Lord,  and  to  inquire  in 
his  temple.  Ps.  xxvii.  4. 

T.  For  in  the  time  of  trouble  he  shall  hide  me  in  his 
pavilion :  in  the  secret  of  his  tabernacle  shall  he  hide  me  ;  he 
shall  set  me  up  upon  a  rock.  Ps.  xxvii.  5. 

S.  And  now  shall  my  head  be  lifted  up  above  mine  ene- 
mies round  about  me:  therefore  will  I  ofler  in  his  tabernacle 
sacrifices  of  joy  ;  I  will  sing,  yea,  I  will  sing  praises  unto  the 
Lord.  Ps.  xxvii.  6. 

T.  Keep  thy  foot  when  thou  goest  to  the  house  of  God, 
and  be  more  ready  to  hear  than  to  give  the  sacrifice  of  fools, 
for  they  consider  not  that  they  do  evil.  Eccles.  v.  1. 

S.  He  that  worketh  deceit  shall  not  dwell  within  my 
house.;  he  that  telleth  lies  shall  not  tarry  in  my  sight.  Ps. 
ci.  7. 

T.  Surely  the  Lord  is  in  this  place  and  I  knew  it  not. 
Gen.  xxviii.  16. 

S.  When  I  remember  these  things  I  pour  out  my  soul  in 
me:  for  I  had  gone  with  the  multitude,  I  went  with  them  to 
the  house  of  God,  with  the  voice  of  joy  and  praise,  with  a  mul- 
titude that  kept  holy  days.  Ps.  xlii.  4. 

T.  Hear  the  word  of  the  Lord,  all  ye  of  Judah  that  enter 
in  at  these  gates  to  worship  the  Lord.  Thus  saith  the  Lord 
of  hosts,  the  God  of  Israel,  Amend  your  ways  and  your  doings, 
and  I  will  cause  you  to  dwell  in  this  place.  Jer.  vii.  2,  3. 

S.  Blessed  is  the  man  whom  thou  choosest,  and  cansest  to 
approach  unto  thee,  that  he  may  dwell  in  thy  courts:  we  shall 
be  satisfied  with  the  goodness  of  thy  house,  even  of  thy  holy 
temple.  Ps.  Ixii.  4. 

T.  He  that  dwelleth  in  the  secret  i)lace  of  the  Most  High, 
shall  abide  under  the  shadow  of  the  Ahuighty.  Ps.  xci.  1. 

S.     To  thee,  O  my  strength,  will  I  sing,  Ps.  lix.  17. 


FIFTH   SUNDAY   IN   THE    MONTH.  179 

FHAYEM. 

Great  and  glorious  Jehovah,  how  inconceivable  is  thy 
majesty  !  Heaven  is  thy  throne  and  earth  is  thy  footstool ;  no 
temple  built  with  hands  is  worthy  of  thee,  O  God.  Heaven 
and  the  heaven  of  heavens  cannot  contain  thee,  for  thou  per- 
vadest  and  fillest  immensity.  We  praise  thine  infinite  con- 
descension that  thou  deignest  to  honor  with  thy  presence  the 
house  of  prayer — the  sanctuary  where  congregations  assemble, 
and  the  abodes  where  pious  families  reside,  and  dost  dwell 
with  him  who  is  of  a  contrite  spirit  and  humble  heart. 

Lord,  may  we  ever  love  the  habitation  of  thy  house,  and 
the  place  where  thine  honor  dwelleth ;  when  within  its  hal- 
lowed precincts  may  heart  and  lip  be  awed  into  reverence, 
and  may  we  realize  the  Lord  is  in  his  holy  temple ;  let  all 
the  earth  keep  silence  before  him.  As  thou  hast  brought  us 
to  behold  the  light  of  the  Sabbath,  prepare  us  for  the  discharge 
of  its  duties  and  for  spending  its  hours  in  holy  communion 
with  thee.  In  the  public  exercises  of  the  sanctuary,  in  social 
worship  and  the  retirement  of  private  devotion  do  thou 
inspire  our  hearts,  that  we  may  wait  acceptably  before  thee 
and  worship  thee,  who  art  a  Spirit,  in  spirit  and  in  truth. 

Fill  with  the  Holy  Ghost  thy  ministering  servants,  that  they 
may  be  the  messengers  of  salvation  to  a  dying  world ;  and 
grant  that  great  energy,  power  and  etficacy  may  attend  the 
proclamations  of  eternal  truths  this  day,  and  may  its  warnings 
arouse,  its  doctrines  instruct,  its  truths  direct  and  its  promises 
comfort  the  souls  of  those  that  hear. 

Bless  the  means  employed  for  the  enlightenment  of  the 
people  and  the  dissemination  of  gospel  truth — all  institutions 
of  learning,  all  Sabbath-schools,  all  Bible  and  missionary 
societies ;  and  prepare  the  heathen  to  hail  the  heralds  of  the 
cross,  *'  How  beautiful  upon  the  mountains  are  the  feet  of  him 
that  bringeth  good  tidings,  that  publisheth  salvation !" 

Our  Father,  who  art  in  heaven,  hallowed  be  thy  name ;  thy 
kingdom  come;  thy  will  be  done  on  earth  as  it  is  in  heaven  ; 
give  us  this  day  our  daily  bread ;  and  forgive  us,  etc. 


CONPIDENOE  IN  GOD. 


Fifth  Sunday  in  the  Month.    Evening. 

HYMN  113.    L.  M.  HYMN  114.    l.  m. 

SfmefleM.  Raymond. 

GOD  is  our  refuge  and  defence,  GLORY  to  thee,  my  God,  this  night. 

In  trouble  our  unfailing  aid:  For  all  the  blessings  of  the  light ; 

Secure  in  his  omnipotence,  Keep  me,  oh  keep  me.  King  of  kiuga, 

What  foe  can  make  our  souls  afraid?  Beneath  the  shadow  of  thy  wings. 

Yea.  tlio'  the  earth's  foundation  rock,  Forgive  me.  Lord,  for  thy  dear  3on, 
And  mountains  down  thegnlf  behurrd,The  ill  which  I  this  day  have  done; 

His  people  smile  amid  the  shock  :        That  with  the  world,  myself  and  thee, 
They  look  beyond  this  transiontworld.I,  ere  I  sleep,  at  peace  may  be. 

There  is  a  river  pure  and  bright,  Teach  me  to  live,  that  I  may  dread 

Whose  streams  make  glad  the  heaven- The  grave  as  little  as  my  bed; 
Where  in  eternity  of  light   [ly  plains ;  Teach  me  to  die,  that  so  I  may 
The  city  of  our  God  remains.  Rise  glorious  at  the  judgment  day. 

Built  by  the  word  of  his  command.     Oh  let  my  soul  on  thee  repose. 

With  his  unclouded  presence  blest,  Andmay  sweet  sleep  mine  eyelids  close; 
Firm  as  his  throne  the  bulwarks  stand;  Sleep  that  shall  me  more  vig'rous  make 
Thereisourhome,  our  hope,  our  rest.  To  serve  my  God,  when  I  awake. 

Teacher.  Trust  in  the  Lord  with  all  thy  heart;  and  lean 
not  unto  thine  own  understanding;  in  all  thy  ways  acknow- 
ledge hira,  and  he  shall  direct  thy  paths.  Prov.  iii.  5,  6. 

Scholars.  It  is  better  to  trust  in  the  Lord  than  to  put  con- 
fidence in  princes.  Ps.  cxviii.  9. 

T.  The  Lord  shall  be  thy  confidence,  and  shall  keep  thy 
foot  from  being  taken.  Prov.  iii.  26. 

aS'.  In  tliee,  O  Lord,  do  I  put  my  trust,  let  me  never  be 
put  to  confusion.  Ps.  Ixxi.  1. 

T.  Whoso  putteth  his  trust  in  the  Lord  shall  be  safe. 
Prov.  xxix.  25. 

S.     Thou  art  my  hope,  O  Lord  God ;  thou  art  my  trust  from 
my  youth.  Pa.  Ixxi.  5. 
ISO 


FIFTH  SUNDAY   IN  THE   MONTH.  181 

T.  The  Lord  God  is  a  sun  and  shield  :  the  Lord  will  give 
grace  and  glory ;  no  good  thing  will  he  withhold  from  them 
that  walk  uprightly.  Ps.  Ixxxiv.  11. 

S.  The  God  of  my  rock,  in  him  will  I  trust ;  he  is  my 
shield,  and  the  horn  of  my  salvation,  my  high  tower  and  my 
refuge,  my  Saviour.  2  Sam.  xxii.  3. 

T.  The  Lord  is  my  rock,  and  my  fortress,  and  my  deliverer ; 
my  God,  my  strength,  in  whom  I  will  trust.  Ps.  xviii.  2. 

S.  Because  thou  hast  been  my  help,  therefore  in  the  shadow 
of  thy  wings  will  I  rejoice.  Ps.  Ixiii.  7. 

T.  Fear  thou  not,  for  I  am  with  thee ;  be  not  dismayed, 
for  I  am  thy  God ;  I  will  strengthen  thee ;  yea,  I  will  help 
thee;  yea,  I  will  uphold  thee  with  the  right  hand  of  my 
righteousness.  Isa.  xli.  10, 

S.  Help  us,  O  God  of  our  salvation,  for  the  glory  of  thy 
name.  Ps.  Ixxix.  9. 

T.  I,  the  Lord  thy  God,  will  hold  thy  right  hand,  saying 
unto  thee.  Fear  not,  I  will  help  thee.  Isa.  xli.  13. 

S.  Let  us  come  boldly  unto  the  throne  of  grace,  that  we 
may  obtain  mercy,  and  find  grace  to  help  in  time  of  need. 
Heb.  iv.  16. 

T.  The  Lord  will  keep  the  feet  of  his  saints,  and  the 
wicked  shall  be  silent  in  darkness ;  for  by  strength  shall  no 
man  prevail.  1  Sam.  ii.  9. 

S.  Keep  me,  O  Lord,  from  the  hands  of  the  wicked.  Ps. 
cxl.  4. 

T.  Let  them  that  suffer  according  to  the  will  of  God,  com- 
mit the  keeping  of  their  souls  to  him  in  well-doing,  as  unto  a 
faithful  Creator.  1  Pet.  iv.  19. 

S.  Oh  keep  my  soul  and  deliver  me,  let  me  not  be  ashamed ; 
for  I  put  my  trust  in  thee.  Ps.  xxv.  20. 

T.  Lord,  who  is  like  unto  thee?  which  deliverest  the  poor 
from  him  that  is  too  strong  for  him,  yea,  the  poor  and  the 
needy  from  him  that  spoileth  him.  Ps.  xxxv.  10. 

aS*.     Thou  art  my  hiding-place ;    thou  shalt  preserve  me 
from  trouble;   thou  shalt  compass  me  about  with  songs  of 
deliverance.  Ps.  xxxii.  7. 
If) 


182  SCRIPTURE   MANUAL. 


JPSATJEB. 


God  the  Father,  Son  and  Holy  Ghost,  one  Jehovah,  thou 
art  great  and  greatly  to  be  praised,  and  to  be  had  in  rever- 
ence of  all  thy  intelligent  creatures.  Honor  and  majesty  are 
before  thee ;  strength  and  beauty  are  in  thy  sanctuary.  How 
amiable  are  thy  tabernacles,  O  Lord  of  hosts !  May  we  never 
forget  the  assembling  of  ourselves  together,  but  ma}'  we  enter 
thy  gates  with  thank:<giving,  and  thy  courts  with  praise ;  for 
a  day  in  thy  courts  is  better  than  a  thousand.  As  the  hart 
panteth  for  the  water-brooks,  so  may  our  hearts  pant  for  thee, 
OGod. 

We  thank  thee,  God  of  benevolence  and  mercy,  for  the  Sab- 
bath, the  sanctuary  and  the  public  ordinances  of  thy  house ; 
for  thy  blessed  word,  and  for  the  Holy  Spirit  to  illustrate  and 
enforce  its  truths.  May  we  ever  look  upon  the  sanctuary  as 
an  emblem  of  heaven,  and  the  Sabbath  as  an  emblem  of  the 
rest  that  remaineth  to  the  people  of  God ;  and  whenever  we 
have  enjoyed  their  privileges  may  we  be  ready  to  exult  with 
the  Psalmist,  ^'  I  was  glad  when  they  said  unto  me.  Let  us  go 
into  the  house  of  the  Lord." 

We  return  unto  thee,  O  Lord,  our  grateful  thanks  for  the 
privileges,  mercies  and  comforts  of  the  present  Sabbath,  with 
which  we  have  been  favored ;  for  what  our  eyes  have  seen, 
our  ears  have  heard  and  our  hands  have  handled  of  the  word 
of  life.  Bless  them  all  to  our  spiritual  advantage  ;  and  by  thy 
word  which  has  been  proclaimed,  by  thy  ordinances  which 
have  been  dispensed,  and  by  the  influences  of  the  Holy  Ghost 
which  have  been  vouchsafed,  prepare  our  hearts  for  the  duties 
and  difficulties  of  the  coming  week,  and  of  coming  life,  and 
for  an  endless  Sabbath  with  thee  in  heaven.     Amen! 

Our  Father,  who  art  in  heaven,  hallowed  be  thy  name;  thy 
kingdom  come ;  thy  will  be  done  on  earth  as  it  is  in  heaven ; 
give  us  this  day  our  daily  bread  ;  and  forgive  us  our  tres- 
passes, as  we  forgive  them  that  trespass  against  us;  and  lead 
us  not  into  tempation,  but  deliver  us  from  evil;  for  thine  is 
the  kingdom,  and  the  power,  and  the  glory,  for  ever.    Amen. 


CONFIDENCE  IN  GOD. 


Fifth  Monday  in  the  Month.    Morning. 

HYMN  115.     L.  M.  HYMN  116.     s.  m. 

Sargent.  Marcus. 

HE  who  hath  made  his  refuge  God,      THE  Lord  my  Shepherd  is, 
Shall  find  a  most  secure  abode;  I  shall  be  well  supplied, 

Shall  walk  all  daj'  beneath  his  shade,  Since  he  is  mine  and  I  am  his. 
And   there,  at   night,  shall   rest  his     What  can  I  want  beside? 

head.  Since  he  is  mine  and  I  am  his, 

What  can  I  want  beside? 
Then  will  I  say,  "  My  God,  thy  power 

Shall  be  my  fortress  and  my  tower;     He  leads  me  to  the  place 
I,  that  am  form'd  of  feeble  dust.  Where  heav'nly  pasture  grows ; 

Make  thine  Almighty  arm  my  trust."  Where  living  waters  gently  pass, 

And  full  salvation  flows; 
If  burning  beams  of  noon  conspire     Where  living  waters  gently  pass, 
To  dart  a  pestilential  fire,  And  full  salvation  flows. 

God  is  their  life:  his  wings  are  spread 
To  shield  them  with  a  healthful  shade.  If  e'er  I  go  astray. 

He  doth  my  soul  reclaim ; 
If  vapors,  with  malignant  breath,        And  guides  me  in  his  own  right  way 
Rise  thick  and  scatter  midnight  death.     For  his  most  holy  name ; 
Israel  is  safe:  the  poison'd  air  And  guides  me  in  his  own  right  way 

Grows  pure,  if  Israel's  God  be  there.       For  his  most  holy  name. 

Teacher.  I  have  set  the  Lord  always  before  me :  because 
he  is  at  my  right  hand,  I  shall  not  be  moved.  Ps.  cxvi.  8. 

Scholars.  The  beloved  of  the  Lord  shall  dwell  in  safety 
by  him,  and  the  Lord  shall  cover  him  all  the  day  long.  Deut. 
xxxiii.  12. 

T.  He  that  dwelleth  in  the  secret  place  of  the  Most  High 
shall  abide  under  the  shadow  of  the  Almighty.  Ps.  xci.  1. 

S.  I  will  say  of  the  Lord,  He  is  my  refuge  and  my  fortress : 
my  God ;  in  him  will  I  trust.  Ps.  xci.  2. 

T.  Surely  he  shall  deliver  thee  from  the  snare  of  the 
fowler,  and  from  the  noisome  pestilence.  Ps.  xci.  3. 

183 


184  SCRIPTURE   MANUAL. 

S.  He  shall  cover  thee  with  his  feathers,  and  under  his 
wings  shalt  thou  trust:  his  truth  shall  be  thy  shield  and 
buckler.  Ps.  xci.  4. 

T.  Thou  shalt  not  be  afraid  for  the  terror  by  night ;  nor 
for  the  arrow  that  flieth  by  day ;  nor  for  the  pestilence  that 
walketh  in  darkness;  nor  for  the  destruction  that  wasteth  at 
noonday.  Ps.  xci.  5,  6. 

S.  Because  thou  hast  made  the  Lord,  which  is  my  refuge, 
even  the  Most  High,  thy  habitation;  there  shall  no  evil  befall 
thee,  neither  shall  any  plague  come  nigh  thy  dwelling.  Ps. 
xci.  9,  10. 

T.  Thou  shalt  dig  about  thee,  and  thou  shalt  take  tliy  rest 
in  safety.  Also  thou  shalt  lie  down,  and  none  shall  make 
thee  afraid.  Job  xi.  18,  19. 

S.  I  will  both  lay  me  down  in  peace  and  sleep ;  for  thou, 
Lord,  only  makest  me  to  dwell  in  safety.  Ps.  iv.  8. 

T.  When  thou  liest  down,  thou  shalt  not  be  afraid ;  yea, 
thou  shalt  lie  down,  and  thy  sleep  shall  be  sweet.  Prov. 
iii.  24. 

S.     He  giveth  his  beloved  sleep.  Ps.  cxxvii.  2. 

T.  Behold  he  that  keepeth  Israel  shall  neither  slumber 
nor  sleep.  The  Lord  is  thy  keeper :  the  Lord  is  thy  shade 
upon  thy  right  hand.  Ps.  cxxi.  4,  5. 

S.  As  the  mountains  are  round  about  Jerusalem,  so  tlie 
Lord  is  round  about  his  people,  from  henceforth  even  for  ever. 
Ps.  cxxv.  2. 

T.  Thus  saitli  the  Lord  tliat  created  thee,  O  Jacob,  and 
he  that  formed  thee,  ( )  Israel,  Fear  not :  for  I  have  redeemed 
thee,  I  have  called  thee  by  tiiy  name;  thou  art  mine.  Isa. 
xliii.  1. 

S.  When  thou  passest  through  the  waters,  I  will  be  with 
thee;  and  through  the  rivers,  they  shall  not  overflow  thee: 
when  thou  walkest  through  the  fire,  thou  shalt  not  be  burned; 
neither  shall  the  flame  kindle  u|)on  tiiee.  Isa.  xliii.  2. 

T.  For  I  am  the  Lord  thy  God,  the  Holy  One  of  Israel, 
thy  Saviour.  Isa.  xliii.  3. 


FIFTH   MONDAY    IN    THE    MONTH.  185 

rHATJER. 

O  God  !  who  art  the  confidence  of  the  ends  of  the  earth,  and 
of  all  those  who  are  afar  off  upon  the  sea :  thou  art  the  strength 
of  them  that  confide  in  thee ;  therefore  do  the  children  of  men 
put  their  trust  under  the  shadow  of  thy  wings. 

Author  of  all  being,  centre  of  all  power,  source  of  all  wis- 
dom, fount  of  all  goodness,  we  adore  thee  in  the  infinite  and 
glorious  attributes  of  thine  exalted  nature.  Thou  art  infinite 
in  power  to  protect,  whom  shall  we  fear?  Thou  art  infinite 
in  wisdom  to  guide,  of  what  shall  we  be  afraid  ?  Thou  art 
infinite  in  goodness  to  bless,  for  what  shall  we  be  careful  ?  Oh 
enable  us  to  trust  in  thee,  with  all  our  heart,  and  lean  not  to 
our  own  understanding ;  and  to  acknowledge  thee  in  all  our 
ways,  that  thou  mayest  direct  our  paths. 

Prepare  our  hearts,  we  pray  thee,  for  all  the  events  of  thy 
providence,  and  give  us  an  unwavering  reliance  upon  thee, 
under  every  dispensation,  in  adversity  as  well  as  in  prosperity, 
in  sorrow  as  well  as  in  rejoicing,  in  sickness  as  in  health  ;  and 
should  the  days  of  darkness  be  many,  may  we  never  think  thee 
leris  wise  or  good  under  the  cloud  than  in  the  sunshine,  but 
where  we  cannot  trace  thee  in  the  darkness  may  we  trust ; 
and  walking  by  faith,  and  not  by  sight,  cast  not  away  our  con- 
fidence, which  hath  great  recompense  of  reward,  but  be  able  to 
exclaim,  "Though  he  slay  me,  yet  will  I  trust  in  him.  Al- 
though the  fig  tree  may  not  blossom,  neither  fruit  be  in  the 
vines  ;  the  labor  of  the  olive  fail,  and  the  fields  yield  no  meat ; 
the  flock  be  cut  off  from  the  fold,  and  there  be  no  herd  in  the 
stalls,  yet  will  I  rejoice  in  the  Lord,  and  joy  in  the  God  of 
my  salvation." 

We  bless  thee,  heavenly  Father,  that  He  that  keepeth  Israel 
doth  not  slumber  nor  sleep ;  and  that  we  have  lain  down  in 
peace  and  slept,  and  risen  up  again,  because  thou.  Lord,  only 
makest  us  to  dwell  in  safety.  Lead  us  this  day  in  the  way 
everlasting,  and  save  us  for  Christ's  sake. 

Onr  Father,  who  art  in  heaven,  hallowed  be  thy  name;  thy 
kingdom  come;  thy  will  be  done  on  earth,  etc. 
16* 


THE  BEATITUDES. 


Fifth  Monday  in  the  Month.    Evening. 

HYMN  117.     L.  M. 

Temple  Street. 
BLEST  are  the  humble  souls  who  see  Blest  are  the  men  whose  bowels  move 
Their  emptiness  and  poverty :  And  melt  with  sympathy  and  love ; 

Treasures  of  grace  to  them  are  given,  From  Christ,  the  Lord,  shall  they  ob- 
And  crowns  of  joy  laid  up  in  heaven.  Like  sympathy  and  love  again,    [tain 

Blest  are  the  men  of  broken  heart.      Blest  are  the  pure,  whose  hearts  are 
Who  mourn  for  sin  with  inward  smart;  From  the  defiling  power  of  sin  ;  [clean 
The  blood  of  Christ  divinely  flows,      With  endless  pleasure,  they  shall  see 
A  healing  balm  for  all  their  woes.        A  God  of  spotless  purity. 

Blest  are  the  meek,  who  stand  afar      Blest  are  the  men  of  peaceful  life. 
From  rage  and  passion,  noise  and  war;  Who  quench  the  coals  of  growingstrife; 
God  will  secure  their  happy  state.        They  shall  be  call'd  the  heirs  of  bliss, 
And   plead   their   cause  against    the  The  sons  of  God,  the  God  of  peace. 

[great. 
Blest  are  the  souls  that  thirst  for  ^race.Blest  are  the  suflf'rers,  who  partake 
Hunger  and  long  for  righteousness ;     Of  pain  and  shame  for  Jesus'  sake ; 
They  shall  be  well  supjilitMl  and  fed     Their  souls  shall  triumph  in  the  Lord; 
With  living  streams  and  living  bread.Glory  and  joy  are  their  reward. 

Teacher.     Blessed  are  the  poor  in  spirit :  for  theirs  is  the 
kirif^dora  of  lieaven.  Matt.  v.  3. 

Scholars.     Blessed  are  they  that  mourn :  for  they  shall  be 
comforted.  Matt.  v.  4. 

2\     Blessed  are  the  meek  :  for  they  shall  inherit  the  earth. 
Matt.  V.  5. 

S.     Blessed  are  they  whicli  do  hunger  and  thirst  after  right- 
eousness: for  they  shall  be  filled.  Matt.  v.  6. 

T.     Blessed  are  the  merciful:  for  they  shall  obtain  mercy 
Matt.  V.  7. 

S.     Blessed  arc  the  pure  in  heart:  for  they  shall  see  God. 
Matt.  V.  8. 

T.     Blessed  are  the  peace-makers:  for  they  shall  be  called 
the  children  of  God.  Matt.  v.  9. 
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FIFTH   MONDAY   IN    THE   MONTH.  187 

S.  Blessed  are  they  which  are  persecuted  for  righteous- 
ness' sake  :  for  theirs  is  the  kingdom  of  heaven.  Matt.  v.  10. 

T.  Blessed  are  ye  when  men  shall  revile  you,  and  perse- 
cute you,  and  shall  say  all  manner  of  evil  against  you  falsely, 
for  my  sake.  Matt.  v.  11. 

S.  Rejoice,  and  be  exceeding  glad :  for  great  is  your  re- 
ward in  heaven :  for  so  persecuted  they  the  prophets  which 
were  before  you.  Matt.  v.  12. 

T.  Blessed  are  the  undefiled  in  the  way  who  walk  in  the 
law  of  the  Lord.  Ps.  cxix.  1. 

S.  Blessed  are  they  that  keep  his  testimonies,  and  that  seek 
him  with  the  whole  heart.  They  also  do  no  iniquity :  they 
walk  in  his  ways.  Ps.  cxix.  2,  3. 

T.  Blessed  is  the  people  that  know  the  joyful  sound:  they 
shall  walk,  O  Lord,  in  the  light  of  thy  countenance.  Ps. 
Ixxxix.  15. 

S.  In  thy  name  shall  they  rejoice  all  the  day :  and  in  thy 
righteousness  shall  they  be  exalted.  Ps.  Ixxxix.  16. 

T.  Blessed  is  the  man  that  heareth  me,  watching  daily  at 
my  gates,  waiting  at  the  posts  of  my  doors.  For  whoso  find- 
eth  me,  findeth  life,  and  shall  obtain  favor  of  the  Lord.  Prov. 
viii.  34,  35. 

S.  Blessed  are  they  that  dwell  in  thy  house :  they  will  be 
still  praising  thee.  Ps.  Ixxxiv.  4. 

T.  Blessed  is  the  man  to  whom  the  Lord  will  not  impute 
sin.  Eom.  iv.  8. 

S.  Blessed  are  they  whose  iniquities  are  forgiven,  and 
whose  sins  are  covered.  Kom.  ix.  7. 

T.  Blessed  is  the  man  whose  strength  is  in  thee.  For  the 
Lord  is  a  sun  and  a  shield ;  the  Lord  will  give  grace  and 
glory:  no  good  thing  will  he  withhold  from  them  that  walk 
uprightly.  Ps.  Ixxxiv.  5,  11. 

*S^.  Blessed  is  the  man  that  endureth  temptation  ;  for  when 
he  is  tried,  he  shall  receive  the  crown  of  life  which  the  Lord 
hath  promised  to  them  that  love  him.  James  i.  12. 

T.  Blessed  is  the  nation  whose  God  is  the  Lord  ;  and  the 
people  whom  he  hath  chosen  for  his  own  inheritance.  Ps. 
xxxiii.  12. 


188  SCRIPTURE   MANUAL. 


FHATEIt. 

We  adore  thee,  our  Father  and  God,  as  a  God  of  boundless 
benevolence  and  mercy.  Thou  art  the  Father  of  mercies, 
from  whom  cometh  down  every  good  and  perfect  gift.  We 
thank  thee  for  the  enjoyment  of  all  the  temporal  and  spiritual 
blessings  with  which  we  have  been  favored  during  the  day 
now  drawing  to  a  close.  Thy  protection  has  been  over  us; 
thou  hast  blessed  our  going  out  and  our  coming  in  ;  thou  hast 
ministered  to  our  wants,  and  we  are  permitted  again  to  sup- 
plicate a  Throne  of  grace.  Thou  hast  been  our  sun  this  day  ; 
be  our  shield  through  the  night,  and  preserve  us  to  behold  the 
light  of  thy  holy  day,  and  to  enter  upon  its  duties. 

We  thank  thee,  O  Lord,  for  the  words  of  counsel  and  of 
comfort  which  we  have  just  read — that  although  our  ears  were 
not  permitted  to  listen  to  the  living  voice  of  Him  that  spake 
as  never  man  spake,  our  eyes  are  privileged  to  read  the  gra- 
cious truths  that  fell  from  his  lips.  Oh  may  (he  graces  he 
commends  be  our  ornament  and  the  blessings  he  utters  be  our 
inheritance.  Deliver  us,  O  God,  from  pride  and  make  us 
poor  in  spirit,  that  we  may  inherit  the  kingdom  of  heaven. 
Amid  the  sorrows  of  life  be  thou  our  joy  and  crown  of  rejoi- 
cing. Deliver  us  from  all  uncharitablenej^s,  and  make  us  meek 
and  lowly  of  heart.  May  our  souls  hunger  for  the  bread  of 
life,  and  thirst  for  the  waters  of  salvation,  that  they  may  be 
filled.  Make  us  merciful  and  kind,  that  we  may  obtain  mercy, 
and  find  grace  to  help  in  time  of  need.  Make  us  pure  in  heart, 
that  we  may  see  God  by  faith  upon  earth  and  behold  his  face 
in  heaven.  Make  us  the  friends  and  followers  of  peace,  that 
we  may  feel  liow  good  and  how  pleasant  it  is  for  brethren  to 
dwell  together  in  unity.  And  amid  the  afllictions  and  pci-se- 
cutions  of  earth  may  we  look  forward  to  an  inheritance  incor- 
ruptible and  undefiled,  and  that  fadeth  not  away,  reserved  in 
lieavcn  for  us.     Amen  ! 

Our  Father,  who  art  in  heaven, hallowed  be  thy  name;  thy 
kingdom  come;  thy  will  be  done  on  earth  as  it  is  in  heaven; 
give  us  this  day  our  daily  bread ;  and  forgive  us,  etc. 


BLESSINGS  UPON  FAMILIES. 


Fifth  Tuesday  in  the  Month.    Morning. 

HYMN  118.     c.  M.  HYMN  119.     l.  m. 

Florence.  South  Street. 

OH  happy  man,  whose  soul  is  fiU'd  FATHER  of  men,  thy  care  we  bless, 

With  zeal  and  rev'rend  awe !  Which  crown  our  families  with  peace ; 

His  lips  to  God  their  honors  yield,  From  thee  they  sprung,  aud  by  thy  hand 

His  life  adorns  the  law.  Their  root  and  branches  are  sustained. 

A  careful  Providence  will  stand,  To  God,  most  worthy  to  be  prais'd, 

And  ever  guard  thy  head —  Be  our  domestic  altars  rais'd ; 

Will  on  the  labors  of  thy  hand  Who, Lord  of  heaven,  scorns  not  to  dwell 

Its  kiudly  blessings  shed.  With  saints  in  their  obscurest  cell. 

Thy  wife  shall  be  a  fruitful  vine ;  To  thee  may  each  united  house, 

Thy  children  round  thy  board  Morning  and  night,  present  its  vows ; 

Each  like  a  plant  of  honor  shine,  Our  servants  here,  and  rising  race. 

And  learn  to  fear  the  Lord,  Be  taught  thy  precepts  aud  thy  grace. 

The  Lord  will  thy  best  hopes  fulfill,  Oh  may  each  future  age  proclaim 
For  months  and  years  to  come ;      The  honors  of  thy  glorious  name ; 

The  Lord,  who  dwells  on  Zion's  hill,  While,  pleas'd  and  thankful,  we  remove 
Will  send  the  blessings  home.         To  join  the  family  above. 

Teacher.  The  house  of  the  righteous  shall  stand.  Prov. 
xii.  7. 

Scholars.  The  tabernacle  of  the  upright  shall  flourish. 
Prov.  xiv.  11. 

T,     He  blesseth  the  habitation  of  the  just.  Prov.  iii.  33. 

S.  Thou  shalt  know  also  that  thy  tabernacle  shall  be  in 
peace  ;  and  thou  shalt  visit  thy  habitation  and  shall  not  sin. 
Thou  shalt  knovr  also  that  thy  seed  shall  be  great,  and  thine 
offspring  as  the  grass  of  the  earth.  Thou  shalt  come  to  thy 
grave  in  a  full  age,  like  as  a  shock  of  corn  cometh  in  in  his 
season.  Job  v.  24,  25,  26. 

T.     If  thou  wert  pure  and  upright,  surely  now  he  would 

]89 


190  SCRIPTURE   MANUAL. 

awake  for  thee,  and  make  the  liabitation  of  tliy  righteousness 
prosperous.  Though  thy  beginning  were  small,  yet  thy  latter 
end  should  greatly  increase.  Job  viii.  6,  7. 

S.  Thy  wife  shall  be  as  a  fruitful  vine  by  the  sides  of  thine 
house;  thy  children,  like  olive-plants  round  about  thy  table. 
Behold,  thus  shall  the  man  be  blessed  that  feareth  the  Lord. 
Ps.  cxxviii.  3,  4. 

T.  The  Lord  shall  bless  thee  out  of  Zion  ;  and  thou  shalt 
see  the  good  of  Jerusalem  all  the  days  of  thy  life.  Yea,  thou 
shalt  see  thy  children's  children,  and  peace  upon  Israel.  Ps. 
cxxviii.  5,  6. 

*S^.  I  will  be  the  God  of  all  the  families  of  Israel,  and  they 
shall  be  my  people.  Jer.  xxxi.  1. 

T.  And  ye  shall  be  my  people,  and  I  will  be  your  God. 
Jer.  XXX.  22. 

S.  Thou  shalt  keep  tlie  statutes,  that  it  may  go  well  with 
thee,  and  thy  children  after  thee.  Dent.  v.  29. 

T.  I  will  give  them  one  heart  and  one  way,  that  they  may 
fear  me  for  ever,  for  the  good  of  them,  and  of  their  children 
after  them.  Jer.  xxxii.  39. 

S.  The  just  man  walketh  in  his  integrity ;  his  children  are 
blessed  after  him.  Pro  v.  xx.  7. 

T.  His  seed  shall  be  mighty  upon  earth;  the  generation 
of  the  upright  shall  be  blessed,  Ps,  cxii,  2. 

S.  A  good  man  leaveth  an  inheritance  unto  his  children's 
children  ;  and  the  wealth  of  the  sinner  is  laid  up  for  the  just. 
Prov.  xiii.  22. 

T.  The  seed  of  the  righteous  shall  be  delivered.  Prov. 
xi.  21. 

S.  In  the  fear  of  the  Lord  is  strong  confidence ;  and  liis 
cliildren  shall  have  a  place  of  refuge.  Prov.  xiv.  26. 

T.  The  children  of  thy  servants  shall  continue,  and  their 
seed  shall  be  established  before  thee.  Ps.  cii.  28. 

S.  I  have  been  young  and  now  am  old,  yet  have  I  not  seen 
the  righteous  forsaken,  nor  his  seed  begging  bread.  He  is 
merciful  and  lendeth ;  and  his  seed  is  blessed.  Ps.  xxxvii. 
25,  26. 


FIFTH   TUESDAY   IN   THE   MONTH.  191 


O  God,  thou  art  the  God  of  all  the  families  of  the  earth, 
for  thy  power  has  created  them,  and  thy  providence  sustained 
them.  But  thou  art  especially  the  God  of  the  families  that 
reverence  thy  name  and  keep  thy  commandments.  Thy  curse 
is  in  the  house  of  the  wicked,  but  thou  blessest  the  habitation 
of  the  just.  Father  Almighty,  we  come  to  thee  in  the  name 
of  Him  in  whom  all  the  families  of  the  earth  shall  be  blessed. 
God  of  the  families  of  Israel !  thou  art  our  God,  we  will  praise 
thee;  thou  art  our  fathers'  God,  we  w^ll  exalt  thine  excellent 
name.  Look  mercifully  upon  us,  we  beseech  thee,  this  morn- 
ing, and  bless  us  with  the  favor  with  which  thou  regardest  thy 
people. 

Bless  all  the  families  with  which  we  are  connected.  Give 
grace  to  the  heads  of  them  respectively  to  teach  and  govern 
their  offspring,  and  to  lay  upon  them  all  wise,  necessary  and 
salutary  restraints,  and  to  commend,  by  the  examples  of  their 
lives,  as  well  as  by  precept,  the  gospel  of  Christ.  May  their 
children  become  thy  children,  their  friends  thy  friends,  their 
servants  thy  servants ;  and  may  they  be  families  saved  by  the 
Lord,  and  working  righteousness  before  thee.  Give  them  thy 
favor  which  is  life,  and  thy  loving-kindness  which  is  better 
than  life.  Grant  them,  we  beseech  thee,  the  temporal  bless- 
ings which  are  necessary  for  their  sustenance  and  comfort  in 
this  life ;  but  especially  bestow  upon  them  those  spiritual 
blessings  which  will  enrich  the  soul  when  all  earthly  comforts 
shall  fail  and  pass  away. 

Shepherd  of  Lsrael,  who  earnest  in  thine  arms  the  lambs 
of  the  flock,  have  in  thy  holy  keeping  those  who  in  the  days 
of  their  youth  have  remembered  thee  their  Creator,  and  have 
turned  their  feet  unto  thy  testimonies.  Direct  them  by  thy 
wisdom,  defend  them  by  thy  power,  and  adorn  them  by  thy 
grace ;  that  our  sons  may  be  as  plants  grown  up  in  their  youth, 
and  our  daughters  as  corner-stones,  polished  after  the  simili- 
tude of  a  palace.     Amen  ! 

Our  Father,  who  art  in  heaven,  hallowed,  etc. 


THE  OHEISTIAN  WAEFAEE. 


Fifth  Tuesday  in  the  Month.    Evening. 

HYMN   120.     L.  M.  HYMN   121.     s.  m. 

Warejield.  Lahan. 

BEHOLD  the  Christian  warrior  stand  MY  soul  be  on  thy  guard ; 

In  all  the  armor  of  his  God ;  Ten  thousand  foes  arise ; 

The  i^pirit's  sword  is  in  his  hand,  The  hosts  of  sin  are  pressing  hard 

His  feet  are  >vith  the  gospel  shod ;  To  draw  thee  from  the  skies. 

In  panoply  of  truth  complete,  Oh  watch  and  fight  and  pray, 

Salvation's  helmet  on  his  head  ;  The  battle  ne'er  give  o'er ; 

With  righteousness  a  breastplate  meet,  Renew  it  boldly  every  day 

And  faith's  broad  shield  before  him    And  help  divine  implore, 
[spread ; 
Undaunted  to  the  field  he  goes;  Ne'er  think  the  vict'ry  won. 

Yet  vain  were  skill  and  valor  there.        Nor  lay  thine  armor  down  : 
Unless,  to  foil  his  legion  foes,  The  work  of  faith  will  not  be  done 

He  takes  the  trusted  weapon,  prayer.     'Till  thou  obtain  the  crown. 

Thus,  strong  in  his  Redeemer's  strength.Then  persevere  till  death 
Sin,  death  and  hell  he  tramples  down  ;     Shall  bring  thee  to  thy  God ; 

Fights  the  good  fight,  and  wins  at  length, He'll    take   thee,    at    thy   parting 
Through  mercy,  an  immortal  crown.      To  his  divine  abode.  [breath, 

Teacher.  Put  on  the  whole  armor  of  God,  that  ye  may  be 
able  to  stand  against  the  wiles  of  the  devil.  Eph.  vi.  11. 

Scholars,  Though  we  walk  in  the  flesh,  we  do  not  war  after 
the  flesh  :  for  the  weapons  of  our  warfare  are  not  carnal,  but 
mighty  through  God  to  the  pulling  down  of  strongholds. 
2  Cor.  X.  4. 

T.  For  we  wrestle  not  against  flesh  and  blood,  but  against 
principalities,  against  powers,  against  the  rulers  of  the  dark- 
ness of  this  world,  against  spiritual  wickedness  in  high  places. 
Eph.  vi.  12. 

S.     "Wherefore  take  unto  you  the  whole  armor  of  God,  that 
ye  may  be  able  to  withstand  in  the  evil  day,  and  having  done 
all,  to  stand.  Eph.  vi.  13. 
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FIFTH  TUESDAY   IN   THE   MONTH.  193 

T.  Stand  therefore,  having  your  loins  girt  about  with 
truth,  and  having  on  the  breastplate  of  righteousness  ;  and 
your  feet  shod  with  the  preparation  of  the  gospel  of  peace. 
Eph.  vi.  14,  15. 

S.  Above  all,  taking  the  shield  of  faith,  wherewith  ye  shall 
be  able  to  quench  all  the  fiery  darts  of  the  wicked.  Eph.  vi.  16. 

T.  And  take  the  helmet  of  salvation,  and  the  sword  of  the 
Spirit,  which  is  the  word  of  God :  praying  always  with  all 
prayer  and  supplication  in  the  Spirit,  and  Avatching  thereunto 
with  all  perseverance  and  supplication  for  all  saints.  Eph. 
vi.  17,  18. 

S.  And  every  man  that  striveth  for  the  mastery  is  temper- 
ate in  all  things.  Now  they  do  it  to  obtain  a  corruptible 
crown ;  but  we  an  incorruptible.  I  therefore  so  run,  not  as 
uncertainly ;  so  fight  I,  not  as  one  that  beateth  the  air.  1  Cor. 
ix.  25,  26. 

T.  Thou  therefore  endure  hardness,  as  a  good  soldier  of 
Jesus  Christ.  No  man  that  warreth  entangleth  himself  with 
the  afl^airs  of  this  life ;  that  he  may  please  him  who  hath 
chosen  him  to  be  a  soldier.  2  Tim.  ii.  3,  4. 

S.  And  if  a  man  also  strive  for  masteries,  yet  is  he  not 
crowned,  except  he  strive  lawfully.  2  Tim.  ii.  5. 

T.  Watch  ye,  stand  fast  in  the  faith,  quit  you  like  men,  be 
strong.  1  Cor.  xvi.  13. 

S.  With  him  is  an  arm  of  flesh  :  but  with  us  is  the  Lord 
our  God  to  help  us,  and  to  fight  our  battles.  2  Chron.  xxxii.  8. 

T.  But  thon,  O  man  of  God,  flee  these  things;  and  follow 
after  righteousness,  godliness,  faith,  love,  patience,  meekness. 
1  Tim.  vi.  11. 

S.  Fight  the  good  fight  of  faith,  lay  hold  on  eternal  life, 
whereunto  thou  art  also  called,  and  hast  professed  a  good  pro- 
fession before  many  witnesses.  1  Tim.  vi.  12. 

T.  I  have  fought  a  good  fight,  I  have  finished  my  course, 
I  have  kept  the  faith :  henceforth  there  is  laid  up  for  me  a 
crown  of  righteousness.  2  Tim.  iv.  7,  8. 

S.     Thanks  be  to  God,  which  giveth  us  the  victory,  through 
our  Lord  Jesus  Christ.  1  Cor.  xv.  57. 
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194  SCRIPTURE   MANUAL. 


PRAYEIt. 


We  adore  thee,  O  Lord,  as  the  God  of  hosts  ;  we  reverence 
thee,  blessed  Jesus,  as  the  Captain  of  our  salvation.  Thou  art 
able  to  destroy  all  our  enemies,  and  willing  to  give  us  grace 
to  conquer  all  our  spiritual  foes.  We  would  not  go  forth  in 
our  own  strength ;  our  help  is  in  the  name  of  the  Lord,  who 
made  heaven  and  earth.  Teach  us  ever  to  be  strong  in  the 
Lord,  and  in  the  power  of  his  might.  May  our  hearts  be 
assured  by  the  promise,  "  Fear  not,  for  I  am  with  thee  ;  be  not 
dismayed,  for  I  am  thy  God ;  I  will  strengthen  thee  ;  yea,  I 
will  help  thee ;  yea,  I  will  uphold  thee  with  the  right  hand 
of  my  righteousness." 

In  an  enemy's  land,  surrounded  with  danger,  may  we  put 
on  the  whole  armor  of  God ;  and  stand,  having  our  loins  girt 
with  truth ;  having  on  the  breastplate  of  righteousness,  and 
our  feet  shod  with  the  preparation  of  the  gospel  of  peace ; 
above  all,  taking  the  shield  of  faith,  wherewith  we  shall  be 
able  to  quench  all  the  fiery  darts  of  the  wicked — taking  the 
helmet  of  salvation  and  the  sword  of  the  Spirit,  which  is 
the  word  of  God ;  praying  always  with  all  prayer  and  sup- 
plication in  the  Spirit,  and  watching  thereunto  with  all 
perseverance. 

Teach  our  hands,  O  Lord,  to  war,  and  our  fingers  to  fight ; 
and  though  we  wrestle  not  against  fiesh  and  blood,  but  against 
principalities  and  powers,  against  the  rulers  of  darkness  of  this 
world,  and  against  spiritual  wickedness  in  high  places,  may 
we  never  be  discouraged ;  but  in  the  prospect  of  combat  and 
in  the  heat  of  action  make  our  hearts  strong,  and  bring  us  off 
more  than  conquerors,  through  Ilim  that  hath  loved  us  and 
given  himself  for  us. 

Fit  us  for  the  duties  and  conflicts  of  coming  life,  and  when 
our  warfare  is  ended,  may  we  triiimph  with  the  apostle:  I 
have  fouglit  a  good  fight,  I  have  finished  my  course,  I  have 
kept  the  faith  :  iienceforth  there  is  laid  up  for  me  a  crown  of 
rigliteousness.  Thanks  be  unto  (iod  wiiich  giveth  us  the 
victory  through  our  Lord  Jeeus  Christ !     Our  Father,  etc. 


EAELY  PIETY. 


Fifth  Wednesday  in  the  Month.    Morning. 


HYMN  122.    L.  M. 
Alfretan. 
NOW  in  the  heat  of  youthful  blood 
Remember  your  Creator,  God ; 
Behold  the  months  come  hast'ning  on 
When  you  shall  say,  My  joys  are  gone. 

Behold,  the  aged  sinner  goes, 
Laden  with  guilt  and  heavy  woes, 
Down  to  the  regions  of  the  dead, 
With  endless  curses  on  his  head. 

The  dust  returns  to  dust  again ; 
The  soul,  in  agonies  of  pain, 
Ascends  to  God ;  not  there  to  dwell — 
But  hears  her  doom,  and  sinks  to  hell. 


HYMN-  123.    s.  M. 
Desire. 
SHALL  Wisdom  cry  aloud. 
And  not  her  speech  be  heard? 
,  The  voice  of  God's  eternal  Word, 
Deserves  it  no  regard  ? 

"  I  was  his  chief  delight. 
His  everlasting  Son, 
Before  the  first  of  all  his  works- 
Creation — was  begun. 

"  My  busy  thoughts  at  first 
On  their  salvation  ran, 
Ere  sin  was  born,  or  Adam's  dust 
Was  fashion'd  to  a  man. 


Eternal  King,  I  fear  thy  name !  "  Then  come,  receive  my  grace, 

Teach  me  to  know  how  frail  I  am ;  Ye  children,  and  be  wise ; 

And  when  my  soul  must  hence  remove,     Happy  the  man  who  keeps  my  waj's ; 
Give  me  a  mansion  in  thy  love.  The  man,  who  shuns  them,  dies." 

Teacher.  Eemember  now  thy  Creator  in  the  days  of  thy 
youth,  while  the  evil  days  come  not,  nor  the  years  draw  nigh 
when  thou  shalt  say,  I  have  no  pleasure  in  them.  Eccles.  xil.  1. 

Scholars.  While  the  sun,  or  the  light,  or  the  moon,  or  the 
stars  be  not  darkened,  nor  the  clouds  return  after  the  rain. 
Eccles.  xii.  2. 

2\  In  the  day  when  the  keepers  of  the  house  shall  tremble, 
and  the  strong  men  shall  bow  themselves ;  and  the  grinders 
cease  because  they  are  few,  and  those  that  look  out  of  the  win- 
dows be  darkened.  Eccles.  xii.  3. 

S.     And  the  doors  shall  be  shut  in  the  streets,  when  the 

195 


196  SCRIPTURE  MANUAL. 

sound  of  the  grinding  is  low,  and  he  shall  rise  up  at  the  voice 
of  the  bird,  and  all  the  daughters  of  music  shall  be  brought 
low.  Eccles.  xii.  4. 

T.  Also  when  they  shall  be  afraid  of  that  which  is  high, 
and  fears  shall  be  in  the  way,  and  the  almond  tree  shall  flour- 
ish, and  the  grasshopper  shall  be  a  burden,  and  desire  shall 
fail :  because  man  goeth  to  his  long  home,  and  the  mourners 
go  about  the  streets.  Eccles.  xii.  5. 

S.  Or  ever  the  silver  cord  be  loosed,  or  the  golden  bowl 
be  broken,  or  the  pitcher  be  broken  at  the  fountain,  or  the 
■wheel  broken  at  the  cistern.  Then  shall  the  dust  return  to 
the  earth  as  it  was,  and  the  spirit  shall  return  unto  God  who 
gave  it.  Eccles.  xii.  6,  7. 

T.  Doth  not  wisdom  cry  ?  and  understanding  put  forth  her 
voice?  Prov.  viii.  1. 

S.  She  standeth  in  the  top  of  high  places,  by  the  way  in 
the  places  of  the  paths.  Prov.  viii.  2. 

T.  She  crieth  at  the  gates,  at  the  entry  of  the  city,  at  the 
coming  in  at  the  doors,  I  love  them  that  love  me ;  and  those 
that  seek  me  early  shall  find  me.  Prov.  viii.  3,  17. 

S.  Jesus  said  luito  them,  Suffer  the  little  children  to  come 
unto  me,  and  forbid  them  not :  for  of  such  is  the  kingdom  of 
God.  Verily  I  say  unto  you.  Whosoever  shall  not  receive 
the  kingdom  of  God  as  a  little  child,  he  shall  not  enter  therein. 
Mark  x.  14,  15. 

T.  And  he  took  them  up  in  his  arms,  put  his  hands  upon 
them,  and  blessed  them.  Mark  x.  16. 

S.  Little  children,  let  us  not  love  in  word,  neither  in 
tongue,  but  in  deed  and  in  truth.  1  John  iii.  18. 

T.  That  ye  may  be  children  of  your  Father  which  is  in 
heaven.  Matt.  v.  45. 

S.  And  if  children,  then  heirs  :  heirs  of  God,  and  joint- 
heirs  of  Jesus  Christ.  Rom.  viii.  17. 

T.  Hearken  unto  me  now  therefore,  O  ye  children,  and 
attend  unto  the  words  of  my  month.  Prov.  vii.  24. 

S.  O  God,  thou  art  my  (Jod;  early  will  I  seek  thee:  my 
soul  tl/irsteth  for  thee,  my  Hesh  longuth  for  thee.  P.s.  Ixiii.  1. 


FIFTH   WEDNESDAY   IN   THE   MONTH.  197 


God  of  benevolence  and  mercy,  we  thank  thee  for  the  bless- 
ings which  we  enjoy  this  morning.  May  our  daily  mer- 
cies be  acknowledged  by  daily  thanksgivings  and  the  discharge 
of  daily  duties.  As  we  know  that  we  have  no  strength  of  our 
own,  grant  us  thy  divine  aid,  O  God,  that  we  may  run  and 
not  be  weary,  and  walk  and  not  be  faint,  in  the  path  of  duty. 

Bless  us,  Lord,  we  beseech  thee,  who  are  now  in  thy  pres- 
ence, and  all  the  families  with  which  we  are  connected,  and 
grant  that  the  dwelling  of  eacli  may  become  the  home  of  piety 
and  peace.  Give  parents  grace  and  wisdom  to  go  in  and  out 
before  their  children,  and  to  train  them  up  in  the  way  they 
should  go,  that,  when  they  are  old,  they  may  not  depart  from 
it.  May  they  teach  thy  words  diligently  to  them,  and  talk 
of  thy  statutes  when  they  sit  down  in  their  houses  and  when 
they  walk  by  the  way ;  when  they  lie  down  and  when  they 
rise  up. 

Give  to  the  young  that  wisdom  which  is  from  above,  which 
is  first  pure,  then  peaceable,  gentle  and  easy  to  be  entreated, 
full  of  mercy  and  good  fruits,  without  partiality  and  without 
hypocrisy.  Fill  the  hearts  of  the  rising  race  everywhere  with 
the  amiable  graces  of  the  Spirit,  and  may  they  find  it  good  to 
bear  the  yoke  in  their  youth.  May  children  honor  their  father 
and  their  mother,  that  their  days  may  be  long  upon  the  earth  ; 
and.  may  they  hear  the  instruction  of  their  father,  and  forsake 
not  the  law  of  their  mother.  May  brothers  and  sisters 
observe  the  obligations  of  kindness  and  mutual  forbearance, 
and  may  all  the  ties  of  the  domestic  relation  be  purified  and 
cemented  by  the  friendship  of  Him  that  sticketh  closer  than 
a  brother  ;  until  the  domestic  circle  shall  embrace  all  that  is 
pure  and  amiable  and  lovely,  and  prove  not  only  the  cradle 
of  the  house  of  faith  upon  earth,  but  the  nursery  of  the 
brotherhood  of  glory  in  heaven.  Hear  and  answer  for  the 
Redeemer's  sake.     Amen  ! 

Our  Father,  who  art  in  heaven,  hallowed  be  thy  name ;  thy 
kingdom  come ;  thy  will  be  done  on  earth,  etc. 
17* 


UNBELIEF. 


Fifth  Wednesday  in  the  Month.    Evening. 

HYMN  124.     CM.  HYMN  125.     l.  m. 

Hammond.  Dudley. 

HOW  sad  our  state  by  nature  is !  LIFE  and  immortal  joys  are  given 

Our  sin,  liow  deep  it  stains !  To  souls  that  mourn  the  sins  they've  done; 

And  Satan  binds  our  captive  souls      Children  of  wrath,  made  heirs  of  heaven 

Fast  in  his  slavish  chains.  By  faith  in  God's  eternal  Son.   ■ 

But  there's  a  voice  of  sov'reign  grace  Woe  to  the  wretch  who  never  felt 
Sounds  from  the  sacred  word:  The  inward  pangs  of  pious  grief; 

Ho!  ye  despairing  sinners,  come  But  adds  to  all  his  crying  guilt 

And  trust  a  faithful  Lord.  The  stubborn  sin  of  unbelief. 

My  soul  obeys  the  gracious  call,  The  law  condemns  the  rebel  dead  ; 

And  runs  to  its  relief;  Under  the  wrath  of  God  he  lies : 

I  would  believe  thy  promise,  Lord:  He  seals  the  curse  on  his  own  head, 

Oh  help  my  unbelief!  And  with  a  double  vengeance  dies. 

To  the  blest  fountain  of  thy  blood.  Then  turn  to  God  with  tears  and  shame, 

Incarnate  God,  T  fly  ;  In  penitence  your  sins  confess 

Here  let  nie  wash  my  guilty  soul  Believing  on  the  Saviour's  name 

From  crimes  of  deepest  dye.  With  willing  heart  of  righteousneas- 

Teacher.  Tlie  Lord  said,  IIow  long  will  this  people  pro- 
voke me?  and  how  long  will  it  be  ere  they  believe  me,  for  all 
the  signs  which  I  have  showed  among  them?  Num.  xiv.  IL 

Scholars.  The  Lord  spake  nnto  Moses  and  Aaron,  because 
ye  believed  me  not,  to  sanctify  nie  in  the  eyes  of  the  children 
of  Israel,  therefore  ye  shall  not  bring  this  congregation  into 
the  land  which  I  have  given  them.  Num.  xx.  12. 

T.  The  children  of  Israel  did  secretly  those  things  that 
were  not  right,  against  the  Lord  their  (Jod  ;  they  would  not 
hear,  but  hardened  their  necks,  like  the  neck  of  their  lathers, 
that  did  not  believe  in  the  Lord  their  God.  2  Kings  xvii. 
9,  14. 

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FIFTH   WEDNESDAY   IN   THE   MONTH.  199 

S.  Therefore  the  Lord  was  very  angry  with  Israel;  and 
the  Lord  rejected  all  the  seed  of  Israel,  and  afflicted  thera, 
and  delivered  them  into  the  hand  of  spoilers,  until  he  had 
cast  them  out  of  his  sight.  2  Kings  xvii.  18,  20. 

T.  We  which  have  believed  do  enter  into  rest ;  and  they 
to  whom  it  was  first  preached  entered  not  in  because  of  un- 
belief. Heb.  iv.  3,  6. 

S.  Let  us  labor  therefore  to  enter  into  that  rest,  lest 
any  man  fall  after  the  same  example  of  unbelief.  Heb. 
iv.  11. 

T.  Take  heed,  brethren,  lest  there  be  in  any  of  you  an 
evil  heart  of  unbelief,  in  departing  from  the  living  God. 
Heb.  iii.  12. 

S,  We  are  not  of  them  who  draw  back  unto  perdition, 
but  of  them  that  believe  to  the  saving  of  the  soul.  Heb. 
X.  39. 

T.  The  God  of  this  world  hath  blinded  the  minds  of  them 
which  believe  not.  2  Cor.  iv.  4. 

S.  They  received  not  the  love  of  truth,  that  they  might 
be  saved.  2  Thess.  ii.  10. 

T.  For  this  cause  God  shall  send  them  strong  delusion, 
that  they  should  believe  a  lie.  2  Thess.  ii.  11. 

S.  That  they  all  might  be  damned,  who  believed  not  the 
truth ;  but  had  pleasure  in  unrighteousness.  2  Thess.  ii.  12. 

T.  Unto  them  that  are  defiled  and  unbelieving,  is  nothing 
pure :  but  even  their  mind  and  conscience  is  defiled.  Tit. 
i.  15. 

S.  For  this  people's  heart  is  waxed  gross,  and  their  ears 
are  dull  of  hearing,  and  their  eyes  they  have  closed ;  lest  at 
any  time  tliey  should  see  with  their  eyes,  and  hear  with  their 
ears,  and  should  understand  with  their  heart,  and  should  be 
converted,  and  I  should  heal  them.  Matt.  xiii.  15. 

T.  He  that  believeth  not,  is  condemned  already  ;  because 
he  hath  not  believed  in-  the  name  of  the  only-begotten  Son  of 
God.  John  iii.  18. 

JS.     He  that  believeth  not,  shall  be  damned.  Mark  xvi.  16. 


200  SCRIPTURE   MANUAL. 


PRAYEJt. 


Holy  Spirit  of  Grace !  under  a  consciousness  of  our  un- 
worthiness,  and  in  humble  dependence  upon  thy  promised  aid, 
we  desire  this  evening  to  encompass  the  mercy-seat  of  the 
Lord  our  God.  In  our  approaches  to  the  Divine  Majesty, 
give  us,  we  pray  thee,  faith  in  God,  that  we  may  believe,  not 
only  that  he  is,  but  that  he  is  the  rewarder  of  them  that  dili- 
gently seek  him.  Give  us  faith  to  receive  the  testimony  which 
he  has  given  of  his  Son,  that  we  may  believe  in  the  Son  even 
as  we  believe  in  the  Father.  Give  us  faith  to  believe  in  the 
Holy  Ghost  proceeding  from  the  Father  and  the  Son,  that  we 
may  confide  in  him  as  the  Lord  and  Giver  of  life,  the  Coun- 
selor and  Comforter  of  our  souls,  and  the  Guardian  and  Guide 
of  our  lives,  who  shall  lead  us  into  all  truth.  Give  us  faith  in 
thy  word  revealed  in  the  Scriptures.  May  we  see  the  divine 
perfections  shining  through  every  page,  and  recognizing  them 
as  the  lively  oracles  of  God,  may  we  make  them  the  man  of 
our  counsel  and  the  rule  of  our  lives. 

Have  mercy  upon  unbelievers.  Fill  their  minds  with  just 
apprehensions  about  their  future  state.  Convince  them  that 
they  who  believe  not  on  the  Son  of  God  are  condemned  al- 
ready, and  that  the  wrath  of  God  abideth  upon  them.  Oh  that 
they  may  turn  from  their  refuge  of  lies,  and  from  their  found- 
ation of  sand,  and  build  upon  the  rock  Christ  Jesus,  as  the 
only  foundation  of  the  faith  and  hopes  of  his  people ! 

Forbid  that  there  should  be  in  any  of  us  an  evil  heart  of 
unbelief,  but  give  us  a  lively  faith  in  the  love  and  mercy  of 
the  Father,  in  the  righteousness  and  graces  of  the  Son  and 
the  sanctifying  influences  of  the  Holy  Spirit,  that  we  may 
bring  forth  the  fruits  of  love,  joy,  peace,  long-suffering,  gen- 
tleness, goodness,  faith,  meekness  and  temperance. 

Our  Father,  who  art  in  heaven,  hallowed  be  thy  name;  thy 
kingdom  come;  thy  will  be  done  on  earth  as  it  is  in  heaven; 
give  us  this  day  our  daily  bread  ;  and  forgive  us  our  irea- 
pa.'^ses,  as  we  forgive  those  who  trespass  against  us;  and  lead 
us  not  into  temptation,  but  deliver  us  from  evil,  etc. 


GOYEENMENT  OP  THE  TONGUE. 


Fifth  Thursday  in  the  Month.    Morning. 


HYMN  126.    c.  M. 

Albert. 
THUS  I  resolv'd  before  the  Lord, 

"  Now  will  I  watch  my  tongue, 
Lest  I  let  slip  one  sinful  word, 

Or  do  my  neighbor  wrong." 

If  I  am  e'er  constrain'd  to  stay 
With  men  of  lives  profane, 

I'll  set  a  double  guard  that  day, 
Nor  let  my  talk  be  vain. 


HYMN  127.     c.  M. 

Hanmer. 

AND  must  I  be  to  judgment  brought, 

And  answer  in  that  day 
For  every  vain  and  idle  thought, 
And  every  word  I  say  ! 

Yes,  every  secret  of  my  heart 
Shall  shortly  be  made  known, 

And  I  receive  my  just  desert 
For  all  that  I  have  done. 


I'll  scarce  allow  my  lips  to  speak         How  careful  then  ought  I  to  live, 
The  pious  thoughts  I  feel,  With  what  religious  fear. 

Lest  scoffers  should  the  occasion  take  Who  such  a  strict  account  must  give 
To  mock  my  holy  zeal.  For  my  behavior  here  ! 


Yet  if  some  proper  hour  appear, 

I'll  not  be  overaw'd, 
But  let  the  scoffing  sinners  hear 

That  I  can  speak  for  God. 


Thou  awful  Judge  of  quick  and  dead, 
The  watchful  power  bestow  : 

So  shall  I  to  my  ways  take  heed — 
To  all  I  speak  or  do. 


Teacher.  The  tongue  is  a  little  member  and  boasteth  great 
things.  It  defileth  the  whole  body  and  setteth  on  fire  the 
course  of  nature ;  and  it  is  set  on  fire  of  hell.  James  iii.  5,  6. 

Scholars.  It  is  an  unruly  evil,  full  of  deadly  poison.  There- 
with bless  we  God,  even  the  Father,  and  therewith  curse  we 
men,  which  are  made  in  the  similitude  of  God.  James  iii. 
8,9. 

T.  If  any  man  among  you  seem  to  be  religious,  and 
bridleth  not  his  tongue,  but  deceiveth  his  own  heart,  this 
man's  religion  is  vain.  James  i.  26. 

S.  AVhoso  keepeth  his  mouth  and  his  tongue,  keepeth  his 
soul  from  troubles.  Prov.  xxi.  23. 

201 


202  SCRIPTURE   MANUAL. 

T.  He  that  keepeth  his  mouth  keepeth  his  life ;  but  he 
that  openeth  wide  his  lips  shall  have  destruction.  Prov. 
xiii.  3. 

S.  In  the  multitude  of  words  there  wanteth  not  sin,  but 
he  that  refrainelh  his  lips  is  wise.  Prov.  x.  19. 

T.  Every  idle  word  that  men  shall  speak,  they  shall  give 
account  thereof  in  the  day  of  judgment.  Matt.  xii.  36. 

S.  A  tale-bearer  revealeth  secrets ;  but  he  that  is  of  a  faith- 
ful spirit  concealeth  the  matter.  Prov.  xi.  13. 

T.  The  words  of  a  tale-bearer  are  as  wounds;  and 
they  go  down  into  the  innermost  parts  of  the  belly.  Prov. 
xviii.  8. 

S.  Where  there  is  no  tale-bearer,  the  strife  ceaseth  :  but  a 
whisperer  separateth  chief  friends.  Prov.  xxvi.  20;  xvi.  28. 

T.     He  that  uttereth  a  slander  is  a  fool.  Prov.  x.  18. 

S.  Whoso  privily  slandereth  his  neighbor,  him  will  I  cut 
off.  Ps.  ci.  5. 

T.  A  man  that  flattereth  his  neighbor,  spreadeth  a  net 
for  his  feet.  Prov.  xxix.  5. 

S.  Meddle  not  with  him  that  flattereth  with  his  lips. 
Prov.  XX.  19. 

T.  He  that  speaketh  flattery  to  his  friends,  even  the  eyes 
of  his  children  shall  fail.  Job  xvii.  5. 

S.  Let  me  not  accept  any  man's  person,  neither  let  me  give 
flattering  titles  unto  man.  Job  xxxii.  21. 

T.  Thou  shalt  not  revile  the  gods,  nor  curse  the  ruler  of 
thy  people.  Ex.  xxii.  28. 

S.  Neither  thieves,  nor  covetous,  nor  drunkards,  nor  re- 
vilers,  nor  extortioners,  shall  inherit  the  kingdom  of  God. 
1  Cor.  vi.  10. 

T.    Keep  not  company  with  a  railer.  1  Cor.  v.  11. 

S.  Love  as  brethren  ;  be  pitiful,  be  courteous,  not  render- 
ing evil  for  evil,  or  railing  for  railing.  1  Pet.  iii.  9. 

T.  Let  no  corrupt  communication  proceed  out  of  your 
mouth,  but  that  which  is  good  to  the  use  of  edifying,  that  it 
may  minister  grace  unto  the  hearers.  Eph.  iv.  29. 


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JPRATJER. 

On  the  morning  of  a  new  day  we  desire  to  draw  nigh  to 
thee,  our  Father  and  God ;  and  as  the  preparation  of  the  heart 
in  man,  as  well  as  the  answer  of  the  tongue,  is  from  thee,  do 
thou  inspire  our  hearts  with  the  spirit  of  acceptable  devotion, 
that  in  humility  and  reverence,  in  faith  and  hope,  we  may 
wait  before  thee.  Oh  grant  that  we,  who  have  assembled 
around  the  domestic  altar  this  morning,  may  in  like  manner 
meet  before  thy  throne  above  with  the  general  assembly  and 
Church  of  the  first-born,  to  adore  and  praise  thee  throughout 
eternity. 

We  thank  thee  for  the  mercies  and  blessings  of  our  past  life. 
Thou  hast  supplied  our  daily  bread.  Oh  give  us  the  bread  of 
life  that  cometh  down  from  heaven,  of  which,  if  a  man  eats, 
he  shall  live  for  ever ;  and  give  us  the  living  water,  of  which, 
if  a  man  drink,  he  shall  not  thirst  again.  We  have  been 
clothed  from  thy  wardrobe.  Oh  give  us  the  garments  of  sal- 
vation, which  shall  cover  the  nakedness  of  our  perishing 
souls. 

Teach  the  young  in  thy  presence  thy  fear.  In  the  days  of 
their  youth  may  they  remember  their  Creator.  Deliver  them 
from  angry  and  malicious  passions,  that  they  may  obtain  the 
government  of  their  temper  and  of  their  tongues,  that  at  all 
times,  in  all  places  and  in  all  circumstances  they  may  discover 
the  sanctifying  influence  of  religion  upon  their  hearts,  their 
conversation  and  their  lives.  Preserve  them  from  sins  of  the 
tongue.  May  they  remember  that  for  every  idle  word  that 
men  speak  they  shall  give  account  thereof  in  the  day  of  judg- 
ment, for  there  is  not  a  word  in  our  tongue,  but  lo,  O  Lord  ! 
thou  knowest  it.  Let  no  corrupt  communication  proceed  out 
of  their  mouth,  but  that  which  is  good  to  the  use  of  edifying, 
that  it  may  minister  grace  unto  the  hearers.  May  they  be  the 
disciples  of  Him  who  is  meek  and  lowly.  May  they  live  as 
brethren,  and  be  pitiful  and  courteous,  not  rendering  evil  for 
evil  or  railing  for  railing. 

Our  Father,  who  art  in  heaven,  hallowed,  etc. 


DEATH. 


Fifth  Thursday  in  the  Month.    Evening. 

I  ■ 

HYMN  128.     c.  M.  HYxMN  129.     l.  m. 

Perpetuity.  Malan. 

0  GOD,  onr  help  in  ages  past,  WHY  should  we  start,  and  fear  to  dis 

Our  hope  for  years  to  come,  What  tim'rous  worms  we  mortals  are 

Our  shelter  from  the  stormy  blast  Death  is  the  gate  to  endless  joy, 

And  our  eternal  home  I —  And  yet  we  dread  to  enter  there. 

A  thousand  ages,  in  thy  sight.  The  pains,  the  groans,  the  dying  strife, 

Are  like  an  evening  gone  ;  Fright  our  approaching  souls  away; 

Short  as  the  watch  that  ends  the  And  we  shriuk  back  again  to  life, 
Before  the  rising  sun.  [night     Fond  of  our  prison  and  our  clay. 

Time,  like  an  ever-rolling  stream.  Oh  would  my  Lord  his  servant  meet, 
Bears  all  its  sons  away ;  My  soul wovild  stretch  herwings  in  Iiaste, 

They  fly,  forgotten,  as  a  dream  Fly  fearless  through  death's  iron  gate. 
Dies  at  the  opening  day.  Nor  feel  the  terrors  as  she  pass'd. 

The  busy  tribes  of  flesh  and  blood,  Jesus  can  make  a  dying  bed 
With  all  their  cares  and  fears.  Feel  soft  as  downy  pillows  are. 

Are  carried  downward  by  the  flood,  When  on  his  breast  I  lean  my  head. 
And  lost  in  foU'wing  years.  And  breathe  my  life  out  sweetly  there. 

Teacher.  Man  that  is  born  of  a  woman  is  of  few  days,  and 
is  full  of  trouble.  He  cometh  forth  like  a  flower,  and  i.s  cut 
down ;  he  fleeth  also  as  a  shadow,  and  continueth  not.  Job 
xiv.  1,  2. 

Scholars.  As  for  man,  his  days  are  as  grass,  as  a  flower  of 
the  field,  so  he  flourisheth.  For  the  wind  passeth  over  it,  and 
it  is  gone ;  and  the  place  thereof  shall  know  it  no  more.  Ps. 
ciii.  15,  16. 

T.  Behold,  thou  hast  made  my  days  as  a  handbreadth ; 
and  mine  age  is  as  nothing  before  thee ;  verily  every  man  at 
his  best  state  is  altogether  vanity.  P.s.  xxxix.  5. 

S.  Is  there  not  an  appointed  time  to  man  upon  earth?  are 
not  his  days  also  like  the  days  of  an  hireling?  Job  vii.  1. 

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T.  His  days  are  determined :  the  number  of  his  months 
are  with  thee ;  thou  hast  appointed  his  bounds  that  he  cannot 
pass.  Job  xiv.  5. 

S.  God  hath  made  of  one  blood  all  nations  of  the  earth  ; 
and  hath  determined  tlie  times,  before  appointed,  and  the 
bounds  of  their  habitation.  Acts  xvii.  26. 

T.  The  days  of  our  years  are  threescore  years  and  ten  ;  and 
if  by  reason  of  strength  they  be  fourscore  years,  yet  is  their 
strength  labor  and  sorrow,  for  it  is  soon  cut  off,  and  we  flee 
away.  Ps.  xc.  10. 

S.  My  days  are  swifter  than  a  weaver's  shuttle,  and  are 
spent  without  hope.  Job  vii.  6. 

T.  They  are  passed  away  as  the  swift  ships — as  the  eagle 
tliat  hasteth  to  the  prey.  Job  ix.  26. 

S.  When  a  few  years  are  come,  then  I  shall  go  the  way 
whence  I  shall  not  return.  Job  xvi.  22. 

T,  For  what  is  your  life?  it  is  even  a  vapor,  that  appear- 
etli  for  a  little  time,  and  then  vanisheth  away.  James  iv.  14. 

*S'.  Man  dieth,  and  wasteth  away ;  yea,  man  giveth  up  the 
ghost,  and  where  ishe?  Job  xiv.  10. 

T.  Thou  prevailest  for  ever  against  him,  and  he  passeth  ; 
thou  changest  his  countenance,  and  sendest  him  away.  Job 
xiv.  20. 

S.  One  dieth  in  his  full  strength,  being  wholly  at  ease,  and 
quiet :  his  breasts  are  full  of  milk,  and  his  bones  are  moist- 
ened with  marrow.  Job  xxi.  23,  24. 

T.  And  another  dieth  in  the  bitterness  of  his  soul,  and 
never  eateth  with  pleasure:  they  shall  lie  down  alike  in  the 
dust,  and  the  worms  shall  cover  them.  Job  xxi.  25,  26. 

S.  What  man  is  he  that  liveth,  and  shall  not  see  death? 
Shall  he  deliver  his  soul  from  the  hand  of  the  grave?  Ps. 
Ixxxix.  48. 

T.  It  is  appointed  unto  men  once  to  die,  but  after  this  the 
judgment.  Heb.  ix.  27. 

S.     Lord,  make  me  to  know  mine  end,  and  the  measure  of 
my  days,  what  it  is,  that  I  may  know  how  frail  I  am.  Ps. 
xxxix.  4. 
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206  SCRIPTURE   IVIANUAL. 


PSATJEB. 

Lord,  thou  hast  been  our  dwelling-place  in  all  generations. 
Before  the  mountains  were  brought  forth,  or  ever  thou  hadst 
formed  the  earth  and  the  world,  even  from  everlasting  to  ever- 
lasting, thou  art  God.  But  we,  who  dwell  in  houses  of  clay, 
whose  foundation  is  in  the  dust,  are  crushed  before  the  moth. 
Thou  art  the  same  yesterday,  to-day  and  for  ever,  and  thy 
years  shall  have  no  end  ;  but  our  days  are  as  a  handbreadth, 
and  our  age  is  as  nothing  before  thee.  Man  that  is  born  of  a 
woman  is  of  few  days,  and  is  full  of  trouble.  He  cometh  forth 
like  a  flower  and  is  cut  down ;  he  fleeth  also  as  a  shadow  and 
continueth  not. 

For  what  is  our  life  ?  it  is  even  a  vapor,  that  appeareth  for 
a  little  time  and  then  vanisheth  away.  Our  friends  and  rela- 
tions die  ;  the  fathers,  where  are  they  ?  and  the  prophets,  do 
they  live  for  ever?  But  the  Lord  liveth :  blessed  be  our 
rock!  Let  the  God  of  our  salvation  be  exalted  !  Sensible  of 
the  frailty  and  evanescence  of  our  mortal  natures,  O  God  most 
holy,  O  Lord  most  mighty,  we  Avould  fly  to  thee  for  succor, 
and  take  refuge  at  the  foot  of  thy  throne.  May  the  eternal 
God  be  our  refuge,  and  underneath  us  be  the  everlasting  arms. 
So  teach  us  to  number  our  days  that  we  may  apply  our  hearts 
to  wisdom,  and  may  it  be  our  chief  wisdom  to  know  thee,  the 
only  true  God,  and  Jesus  Christ  whom  thou  hast  sent. 

And  while  we  feel  that  we  are  but  strangers  and  pilgrims 
upon  earth,  as  all  our  fathers  were,  may  we  declare  plainly 
that  we  seek  a  city  whose  builder  and  maker  is  God.  Give 
us  faith  in  Christ  to  support  us  through  life's  pilgrimage,  and 
when  we  have  passed  the  wilderness  and  entered  the  dark 
valley,  and  behold  the  swellings  of  Jordan,  may  faith  in  the 
Redeemer  enable  us  to  sing,  "  Yea,  though  I  walk  through 
the  valley  of  the  shadow  of  death,  I  will  fear  no  evil,  for  thou 
art  with  me ;  thy  rod  and  thy  stafl'  they  comfort  me." 

Our  Father,  who  art  in  heaven,  hallowed  be  thy  name;  thy 
kingdom  come;  thy  will  be  done  on  earth  as  it  is  in  heaven ; 
give  us  this  day  our  daily  bread ;  and  forgive  us,  etc. 


EESUREEOTION. 


Fifth  Friday  in  the  Month.    Morning. 


HYMN  130.     s.  M. 
Backus. 
IN  expectation  sweet 

We  wait  and  sing  and  pray, 
Till  Christ's  triumphal  car  we  meet, 
And  see  an  endless  day. 


HYMN  131.     c.  M. 

Hhepham. 
WHEN,  rising  from  the  bed  of  death, 

O'erwhelmed  with  guilt  and  fear, 
I  view  my  Maker  face  to  face, 

Oh  how  shall  1  appear? 


He  comes !  the  Conqu'ror  comes  ;        If  yet,  while  pardon  may  be  found 
Death  falls  beneath  his  sword;  And  mercy  may  be  sought, 

The  joyful  pris'uers  burst  their  tombs  My  soul  with  inward  horror  shrinks 
And  rise  to  meet  their  Lord.  And  trembles  at  the  thought, 


The  trumpet  sounds — Awake ! 

Ye  dead,  to  judgment  come! 
The  pillai-8  of  creation  shake, 

While  hell  receives  her  doom. 


When  thou,  0  Lord,  shalt  stand  dis- 
In  majesty  severe,  [closed 

And  sit  in  judgment  on  my  soul, 
Oh  how  shall  I  appear? 


Thrice  happy  morn  for  those 
Who  love  the  M-ays  of  peace, 

No  night  of  sorrow  e'er  shall  close, 
Or  shade  their  perfect  bliss. 


Oh  may  my  broken,  contrite  heart 
Timely  my  sins  lament ; 

And  early,  with  repentant  tears. 
Eternal  woe  prevent. 


Teacher.     If  a  man  die,  shall  he  live  again  ?  Job  xiv.  14. 

Scholars.  I  have  hope  toward  God,  that  there  shall  be  a 
resurrection  of  the  dead,  both  of  the  just  and  the  unjust.  Acts 
xxiv.  15. 

T.  Why  should  it  be  thought  a  thing  incredible  with  you, 
that  God  should  raise  the  dead  ?  Acts  xxvi.  8. 

S.  Many  of  them  that  sleep  in  the  dust  of  the  earth  shall 
awake,  some  to  everlasting  life  and  some  to  shame  and  ever- 
lasting contempt.  Dan.  xii.  2. 

T.     As  touching  the  resurrection  of  the  dead,  have  ye  not 

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208  SCRIPTURE   MANUAL. 

read,  that  which  was  spoken  unto  you  by  God,  saying,  I  am 
the  God  of  Abraham,  and  tlie  God  of  Isaac,  and  the  God  of 
Jacob;  God  is  not  the  God  of  the  dead,  but  of  the  living. 
Matt.  xxii.  31,  32. 

S.  I  know  that  ray  Redeemer  liveth  ;  and  that  he  shall 
stand  at  the  latter  day  upon  the  earth,  and  though  after  my 
skin  worms  destroy  this  body,  yet  in  my  flesh  shall  I  see  God, 
whom  I  shall  see  for  myself,  and  mine  eyes  shall  behold,  and 
not  another,  though  my  reins  be  consumed  within  me.  Job 
xix.  25,  26,  27. 

T.  We  know  that  if  our  earthly  house  of  this  tabernacle 
were  dissolved,  we  have  a  building  of  God,  a  house  not  made 
with  hands,  eternal  in  the  heavens.  2  Cor.  v.  1. 

S.  In  this  we  groan,  earnestly  desiring  to  be  clothed  upon, 
with  our  house  which  is  from  heaven.  2  Cor.  v.  2. 

T.  God  hath  both  raised  up  the  Lord,  and  will  also  raise 
up  us  by  his  own  power.  1  Cor.  vi.  14. 

S.  For  as  in  Adam  all  die,  even  so  in  Christ  shall  all  be 
made  alive.  1  Cor.  xv.  22. 

T.  If  there  be  no  resurrection  of  the  dead,  then  is  Clirist 
not  risen;  and  if  Christ  be  not  risen,  then  is  our  preaching 
vain,  and  your  faith  is  also  vain.  1  Cor.  xv.  13,  14. 

S.  But  now  is  Christ  risen  from  the  dead,  and  become  the 
first  fruits  of  them  that  slept.  1  Cor.  xv.  20. 

T.  He  which  raised  up  the  Lord  Jesus,  shall  raise  up  us 
also  by  Jesus,  and  shall  present  us  with  you.  2  Cor.  iv.  14. 

S.  Some  man  will  say,  How  are  the  dead  raised  up?  and 
with  what  body  do  they  come.  1  Cor.  xv.  35. 

T.  It  i.s  sown  in  disJionor,  it  is  raised  in  glory:  it  is  sown 
in  weakness,  it  is  raised  in  power:  it  is  sown  a  natural  body, 
it  is  raised  a  spiritual  body.  1  Cor.  xv.  43,  44. 

S.  For  this  corruptible  must  put  on  incorrnption,  and  this 
mortal  must  put  on  immortality  ;  so  when  this  corruptible 
shall  have  put  on  inc()rrui)tion,  and  this  mortal  shall  have 
put  on  immortality,  then  shall  !)e  brought  to  pass  the  saying 
that  is  written,  Death  is  swallowed  up  in  victory.  1  Cor.  xv. 
53,  54. 


FIFTH   FRIDAY   IN   THE   MONTH.  209 


FBAYJER. 

Almighty  and  eternal  God,  6ur  heavenly  Father,  we  adore 
thee  for  thy  benevolence  in  our  creation  and  thy  infinite  com- 
passion and  mercy  in  our  redemption.  We  bless  thee  that, 
while  we  lay  under  the  curse  of  a  broken  law,  exposed  to  eter- 
nal condemnation,  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ  by  his  sufferings  and 
death  satisfied  divine  justice,  and  by  his  resurrection  and  glo- 
rious ascension  brought  life  and  immortality  to  light  in  the 
gospel. 

Blessed  Jesus,  thou  art  the  resurrection  and  the  life ;  he 
that  believeth  in  thee,  though  he  were  dead,  yet  shall  he  live ; 
and  whosoever  liveth  and  believeth  in  thee  shall  never  die. 
Oh  give  us  faith  in  thee,  and  raise  our  souls  from  the  death 
of  sin  to  a  life  of  righteousness,  that  we  may  follow  thee  upon 
earth,  and,  after  our  sleep  in  dust  may  be  deemed  worthy  to 
rise  in  the  morning  of  the  resurrection,  when  this  corruptible 
shall  put  on  incorruption,  and  this  mortal  shall  put  on 
immortality. 

And  when  our  years  are  spent  as  a  tale  that  is  told,  when 
our  days  are  past  and  our  purposes  broken  off,  when,  in  view 
of  the  winding-sheet  and  the  narrow  house  appointed  to  all 
living,  we  shall  say  to  corruption,  Tliou  art  my  father,  and  to 
the  worm.  Thou  art  my  mother  and  my  sister,  fill  our  hearts 
with  faith  triumphant,  that  we  may  exult  in  hope  of  the  glory 
of  God  :  "  I  know  that  my  Kedeeraer  liveth,  and  that  he  shall 
stand  at  the  latter  day  upon  the  earth,  and  though  after  my 
skin  worms  destroy  this  body,  yet  in  my  flesh  sliall  I  see  God, 
whom  I  shall  see  for  myself,  and  mine  eyes  shall  behold,  and 
not  another,  though  my  reins  be  consumed  within  me.  O 
death,  where  is  thy  sting?  O  grave  where  is  thy  victory? 
Thanks  be  unto  God  who  giveth  us  the  victory,  through  our 
Lord  Jesus  Christ !" 

Our  Father,  who  art  in  heaven,  hallowed  be  thy  name ;  thy 
kingdom  come;  thy  will  be  done  on  earth  as  it  is  in  heaven  ; 
give  us  this  day  our  daily  bread ;  and  forgive  us  our  tres- 
passes, as  we  forgive  those  who  trespass  against  us,  etc. 
18*  0 


JUDGMENT. 


Fifth  Friday  in  the  Month.    Evening. 

HYMN  132.     L.  M.  HYMN  13.3.     s.  M. 

Wisdom.  Doomsday. 

HE  reigns  — the   Lord    the    Saviour    BEHOLD!  with  awfiil  pomp 
Praise  him  in  evangelic  strains:    [reigns:       The  Judge  prepares  to  come ; 
Let  the  whole  earth  in  songs  rejoice;     The  archangel  sounds  the  dreadful 
And  distant  islands  join  their  voice.         Andwakes  the  gen'ral  doom.[trump 

Deep  are  his  counsels  and  unknown  ;      Nature,  in  wild  amaze, 
But  grace  and  truth  support  his  throne :      Her  dissolution  rnourns ; 
Though  gloomy  clouds  his  ways    sur-  Blushes  of  blood  the  moon  deface 
Justice  is  their  eternal  ground,  [round      The  sun  to  darkness  turns. 

In  robes  of  judgment,  lo,  he  comes!         The  living  look  with  dread  ; 
Shakes  the  wide  earth  and  cleaves  the      Tlie  frighted  dead  arise, 
Before  him  burns  devouring  fire!  [tombs;Start  from  the  monumental  bed 
The  mouutaius  melt,  the  sesis  retire  I  And  lift  their  ghastly  eyes. 

His  enemies  with  sore  dismay,  Hr)rrors  all  hearts  appall ; 

Fly  from  the  sight  and  shun  the  day:  They  qunke,  they  shriek,  they  cry ; 
Then  lift  your  heads,  ye  saints  on  high,Bid  rocks  and  mountains  on  them 
And  sing,  for  your  redemption's  nigh.        But  rocks  and  mountains  fly.  [Ml, 

Teacher.  It  is  appointed  unto  men  once  to  die,  but  after 
this  the  judgment.  Heb.  ix.  27. 

Scholars.  Every  one  of  us  shall  give  accoimt  of  himself  to 
God.  Rom.  xiv.  12. 

T.  God  shall  judge  the  righteous  and  the  wicked,  Eccles. 
iii.  17. 

S.  I  sawa  great  white  throne,  and  Him  that  sat  on  it,  frora 
whose  face  the  earth  and  the  heaven  fled  away,  and  there  was 
found  no  place  for  them.  Rev.  xx.  11. 

T.  And  I  saw  the  dead,  small  and  great,  stand  before  God; 
and  the  books  were  opened;  and  another  book  was  opened, 
which  is  the  book  of  life;  and  the  dead  were  judged  out  of 
those  things  which  were  written  in  the  book.s,  according  to 
their  works.  Rev.  xx.  12. 

210 


FIFTH    FRIDAY    IN    THE   MONTH.  211 

S.  Rejoice,  O  young  man,  in  thy  youth,  and  'et  thy  heart 
cheer  thee  in  the  days  of  tliy  youth,  and  walk  in  the  ways 
of  thine  heart,  and  in  the  sight  of  thine  eyes ;  but  know  thou 
that  for  all  these  things  God  will  bring  thee  into  judgment. 
Eccles.  xi.  9. 

T.  For  God  shall  bring  every  work  into  judgment,  with 
every  secret  thing,  whether  it  be  good,  or  whether  it  be  evil. 
Eccles.  xii.  14. 

S.  Every  idle  word  that  men  shall  speak,  they  shall  give 
account  tliereof  in  the  day  of  judgment.  Matt.  xii.  36. 

T.  In  the  day  when  God  shall  judge  the  secrets  of  men 
by  Jesus  Christ.  Eom.  ii,  16. 

S.  The  day  of  the  Lord  so  cometh  as  a  thief  in  the  night. 
1  Thess.  v.  2. 

T.  The  sun  shall  be  darkened,  and  the  moon  shall  not 
give  her  light ;  and  the  stars  of  heaven  shall  fall ;  and  tlie 
powers  that  are  in  heaven  shall  be  shaken.  Mark  xiii.  24,  25. 

S.  And  then  shall  they  see  the  Son  of  man  coming  in  the 
clouds  with  great  pomp  and  glory.  Mark  xiii.  26. 

T.  Who  shall  give  account  to  Him  that  is  ready  to  judge 
the  quick  and  the  dead.  1  Pet.  iv.  5. 

S.  The  Lord  Jesus  Christ  shall  judge  the  quick  and  the 
dead  at  his  appearing.  2  Tim.  iv,  1. 

T.  But  of  that  day  and  that  hour  knoweth  no  man,  no, 
not  the  angels  which  are  in  heaven.  Mark  xiii.  32. 

S.  The  times  of  this  ignorance  God  winked  at;  but  now 
commandeth  all  men  everywhere  to  repent,  because  he  hath 
appointed  a  day,  in  the  which  he  will  judge  the  world  in 
righteousness,  by  that  man  whom  he  hath  ordained.  Acts 
xvii.  30,  31. 

T.  The  end  of  all  things  is  at  hand,  be  ye  therefore  sober, 
and  watch  unto  prayer.  1  Pet.  iv.  7. 

S.  Let  us  not  sleep  as  do  others ;  but  let  us  watch  and  be 
sober.  For  they  that  sleep,  sleep  in  the  night ;  and  they  that 
be  drunken,  are  drunken  in  the  night;  but  let  us,  who  are  of 
the  day,  be  sober.  1  Thess.  v.  6,  7. 


212  SCRIPTURE   MANUAL. 


:PRjLYEIt. 


Almighty  God,  our  heavenly  Father,  Maker  of  all  things, 
Judge  of  all  men  !  thou  hast  appointed  unto  men  once  to  die, 
and  after  this  the  judgment,  when  every  one  of  us  shall  give 
an  account  of  himself  to  God,  and  thou  wilt  judge  the  secrets 
of  all  hearts,  whether  they  be  good  or  evil.  Oh  may  we  live 
under  the  constant  impression  of  this  solemn  truth,  that  all 
our  words  and  actions  are  under  the  observation  of  our  Crea- 
tor and  Judge,  who  is  a  God  of  infinite  purity,  inflexible 
justice  and  almighty  power. 

God  of  benevolence  and  mercy,  we  have  reason  to  bless  thee 
that  before  we  are  summoned  by  the  voice  of  the  archangel 
and  the  trump  of  God  with  the  quick  and  dead  to  stand  be- 
fore thy  dread  tribunal,  we  are  invited  in  the  gospel  to  come 
boldly  to  the  throne  of  grace,  there  to  obtain  mercy  and  find 
grace  to  help  in  time  of  need.  God  of  compassion,  pardon  our 
sins  and  sanctify  our  hearts,  and  prepare  them  for  the  solem- 
nities of  death  and  the  realities  of  that  awful  day  when  thy 
thunders  shall  shake  the  poles,  and  the  mighty  angel  shall  set 
his  right  foot  upon  the  sea  and  his  left  foot  upon  the  earth, 
and  swear  by  Plim  that  liveth  for  ever  and  ever  that  time  shall 
be  no  longer. 

And  when  the  great  white  throne  shall  descend  with  Him 
that  sitteth  thereon,  while  the  wicked  shall  say  to  the  moun- 
tains and  rocks,  "  Fall  on  us  and  hide  us  from  the  face  of  Him 
that  sitteth  upon  the  throne  and  from  the  wrath  of  the  Lamb," 
may  we  hail  liie  appearance  of  our  Saviour  and  Judge :  *'  Even 
BO,  come.  Lord  Jesus."  And  when  the  earth  and  sea  shall 
give  up  their  dead,  and  the  books  shall  be  opened,  and  the 
dead  judged  out  of  the  things  that  are  written  therein  accord- 
ing to  their  works,  grant  that  our  names  may  be  found  written 
in  the  Lamb's  book  of  life,  and  that  we  may  receive  the  wel- 
come j)laudits,  "Come  ye  blessed  of  my  Father,  inherit  the 
kingdom  pre])ared  for  you  from  the  foundation  of  the  world." 

Our  Father,  who  art  in  heaven,  hallowed  be  thy  name;  thy 
kingdom  come;  thy  will  be  done  on  earth,  etc. 


HAPPINESS  OP  THE  EiaHTEOUS. 

Fifth  Saturday  in  the  Month.    Morning. 

HYMN  134.     p.  sr.  HYMX  U5.     c.  sr. 

Ha/qjy  Land.  Varina. 

THERE  is  a  happy  land,  far,  far  away,  THERE  is  a  land  of  pure  delight, 

Where  saints  in  glory  stand,  Where  saints  immortal  reign; 

Bright,  bright  as  day;  Infinite  day  exchuU-s  the  night, 

Ob  bow  they  sweetly  sing —  And  pleasures  banish  pain. 

VVorthy  is  our  Saviour  King ; 
Loud  let  bis  praises  ring  for  evermore.  There  everlasting  spring  abides, 

And  never-witliTing  flowei's; 
Come  to  this  happy  land,  come,  come  Death,  like  a  narrow  sea,  divides 

Why  will  ye  doubting  stand?  [away ;     This  heavenly  land  from  ours. 
Why  still  delay? 

Oh  we  shall  happy  be.  Sweet  fields  beyond  the  swelling  flood 

When  from  sin  and  sorrow  free,  [more.  Stand  dress"d  in  living  green ; 
Lord,we  shall  live  with  thee,blestever-  So  to  the  Jews  old-Canaan  stood, 

While  Jordan  roll'd  between. 
Bright  in  that  happy  land  beams  every 

Kept  by  a  Father's  hand,  [eye ;  Could  we  but  climb  where  Moses  stood. 

Love  cannot  die.  And  view  the  landscape  o'er. 

Oh  then  to  glory  run ;  Not  Jordan's  stream  nor  death's  cold 

Be  a  crown  and  kingdom  won,  flood 

And  bright  above  the  sun  reign  evermore.  Should  fright  us  from  the  shore. 

Teacher.  Godliness  is  profitable  unto  all  things,  having 
promise  of  the  life  that  now  is,  and  of  that  which  is  to  come. 
1  Tim.  iv.  8. 

Scholars.  Blessed  are  they  that  do  his  commandments, 
that  they  may  have  right  to  the  tree  of  life,  and  may  enter  in 
through  the  gates  unto  the  city.  Eev.  xxii.  14. 

T.  Lay  up  for  yourselves  treasures  in  heaven,  where 
neither  raoth  nor  rust  doth  corrupt ;  and  where  thieves  do 
not  break  through,  nor  steal.  Matt.  vi.  20. 

S.  He  hath  begotten  us  again  unto  a  lively  hope,  by  the 
resurrection  of  Jesus  Christ  from  the  dead,  to  an  inheritance 

213 


214  SCRIPTURE  MANUAL. 

incorruptible  and  undefiled,  and  that  fadeth  not  away,  re- 
served in  heaven  for  you.  1  Pet.  3,  4. 

T.  Eye  hath  not  seen,  nor  ear  heard,  neither  liave  entered 
into  the  heart  of  man  the  things  which  God  hath  prepared 
for  them  that  love  him.  1  Cor.  ii.  9. 

S.  We,  according  to  his  promise,  look  for  new  heavens, 
and  a  new  earth,  wherein  dwellelh  righteousness.  2  Pet.  iii.  13. 

T.  The  Lord  God  Almighty  and  the  Lamb  are  the  temple 
of  it ;  the  glory  of  God  did  lighten  it ;  and  the  Lamb  is  the 
light  thereof.  Rev.  xxi.  22,  23. 

S.  And  they  shall  see  his  face,  and  his  name  shall  be  in 
their  foreheads  :  the  Lord  God  giveth  them  light:  and  they 
shall  reign  for  ever  and  ever.  Rev.  xxii.  4,  5. 

T.  To  him  that  overcometh  will  I  grant  to  sit  with  me  in 
my  throne,  even  as  I  also  overcame,  and  am  set  down  with 
my  Father  in  his  throne.  Rev.  iii.  21. 

S.  They  are  before  the  throne  of  God;  and  serve  him  day 
and  night  in  his  temple ;  and  he  that  sitteth  on  the  throne 
shall  dwell  among  them.  Rev.  vii.  15. 

T.  These  are  they  which  follow  the  Lamb  whithersoever 
he  goeth  :  these  were  redeemed  from  among  men  ;  being  the 
first-fruits  unto  God  and  to  the  Lamb.  Rev.  xiv.  4. 

S.  Thou  wilt  show  me  the  path  of  life :  in  thy  presence 
is  fullness  of  joy :  at  thy  right  hand  there  are  pleasures  for 
evermore.  Ps.  xvi.  11. 

T.  The  sun  shall  be  no  more  thy  light  by  day,  neither  for 
brightness  shall  the  moon  give  light  unto  thee ;  but  the  Lord 
shall  be  unto  thee  an  everlasting  light,  and  thy  God  thy  glory. 
Isa.  Ix.  19. 

S.  The  inhal)itants  shall  not  say,  I  am  sick ;  the  people 
that  dwell  therein  shall  be  forgiven  their  iniquity.  Isa. 
xxxiii.  24. 

T.  They  shall  hunger  no  more,  neither  thirst  any  more ; 
neither  shall  the  sun  light  on  them,  nor  any  heat.  Rev.  vii.  16. 

S.  For  the  Lamb  which  is  in  the  midst  of  the  throne  shall 
feed  them,  and  shall  lead  them  unto  living  fountains  of  water; 
and  God  shall  wipe  away  all  tears  from  their  eyes.  Rev.  vii.  17. 


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Thou  art  worthy,  O  Lord,  to  receive  glory  and  honor  and 
power,  for  thou  hast  created  all  things,  and  for  thy  pleasure 
they  are  and  were  created.  We  adore  thee  as  our  Creator  and 
God.  Create  us  anew  in  Christ  Jesus  unto  righteousness  and 
true  holiness,  that  we  may  honor  thee  in  our  souls  and  bodies 
which  are  thine. 

Blessed  Jesus,  we  adore  thee  as  our  Redeemer !  Thou  wast 
delivered  for  our  offences  and  rose  for  our  justification,  that 
thou  mightest  redeem  us  from  iniquity,  and  purify  unto  thy- 
self a  peculiar  people,  zealous  of  good  works.  Blessed  be  the 
God  and  Father  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  who  hath  begotten 
us  again  unto  a  lively  hope  by  the  resurrection  of  Christ  Jesus 
from  the  dead  to  an  inheritance  incorruptible,  undefiled  and 
that  fadeth  not  away,  reserved  in  heaven  for  us ! 

We  praise  thee,  our  Immanuel,  that,  having  finished  the 
work  of  our  redemption  on  earth,  thou  hast  gone  to  prepare  a 
place  for  us  in  heaven,  and  that  thou  hast  left  the  Holy  Spirit 
as  our  Comforter  and  Sanctifier,  to  prepare  us  for  our  inherit- 
ance with  the  saints  in  light.  Although  eye  hath  not  seen, 
nor  ear  heard,  neither  have  entered  into  the  heart  of  man,  the 
things  which  God  hath  prepared  for  them  that  love  him,  we 
bless  thee  that  we  know  that  in  thy  presence  is  fullness  of 
joy,  at  thy  right  hand  there  are  pleasures  for  evermore. 
Weary  in  life's  pilgrimage,  smitten  by  the  sun,  faint  with 
sickness,  hungered  and  athirst,  we  thank  thee  that  a  rest  re- 
mains to  the  people  of  God,  where  the  inhabitants  shall  not 
say,  I  am  sick ;  where  they  shall  hunger  no  more,  neither 
thirst  any  more;  neither  shall  the  sun  light  on  them,  nor  any 
heat.  For  the  Lamb  which  is  in  the  midst  of  the  throne  shall 
feed  them  and  shall  lead  them  unto  living  fountains  of  water, 
and  God  shall  wipe  away  all  tears  from  their  eyes. 

Our  Father,  who  art  in  heaven,  hallowed  be  thy  name  ;  thy 
kingdom  come ;  thy  will  be  done  on  earth  as  it  is  in  heaven  ; 
give  us  this  day  our  daily  bread ;  and  forgive  us  our  tres- 
passes, as  we  forgive  those  who  trespass  against  us,  etc. 


MISERY  or  THE  WICKED. 


Fiftli  Saturday  in  the  Month.    Evening. 

HYMX  136.    c.  M.  HYMN  137.    s.  m. 

Fear.  Murdoch. 

TERRIBLE  thouglit !  shall  I  alone,  THERE  is  heyoiid  the  sky 

Who  may  be  saved,  shall  I,  A  heaven  of  joy  ami  love; 

Of  all  alas!  vhoni  I  have  known,  And  holy  children,  when  they  die, 
Through  sin  for  ever  die?  Go  to  that  world  above. 

While  all  my  old  companions  dear.  There  is  a  dreadful  hell 

With  whom  I  once  did  live.  And  everlasting  pains: 

Joyful  at  God"s  right  hand  appear,  There  sinners  must  with  devils  dwell, 

A  blest^ing  to  receive;  In  darkness,  fire  and  chains. 

Shall  I,  amid«t  a  prhastly  band.  Can  such  a  child  as  I 

Dragged  to  the  judgment-seat.  Escape  this  awfnl  end? 

Far  on  the  left  with  horror  stand,  And  may  I  hope,  whene'er  I  die, 

My  fearful  doom  to  meet?  I  shall  to  heaven  ascend? 

Ah  no!  I  still  may  turn  and  live,  Then  will  I  read  and  pray, 
For  still  his  wrath  delays;  While  I  have  life  and  breath, 

He  now  vouchsafes  a  kind  reprieve,  Lest  I  should  be  cut  fill"  to-day 
And  offers  me  his  grace.  And  sent  to  eternal  death. 

Teacher.  The  wicked  shall  be  turned  into  hell,  and  all  the 
nations  that  forget  God.  Ps.  ix.  17. 

tScholnrs.  Where  their  worm  dieth  not,  and  the  fire  is  not 
quenched.  Mark  ix.  48. 

T.  For  God  spared  not  the  angels  that  sinned,  but  cast 
them  down  to  hell,  and  delivered  them  into  chains  of  dark- 
ness, to  be  reserved  unto  judgment.  2  Pet.  ii.  4. 

S.  Behold,  the  day  cometh  that  shall  burn  as  an  oven; 
and  all  the  proud,  yea,  and  all  that  do  wickedly,  shall  be 
stubble  ;  and  the  day  that  cometh  shall  burn  them  up,  .'<aith 
tlie  Lord  of  hosts.  Ma\.  iv.  1. 

2\     The  day  of  the  Lord  so  cometh  as  a  thief  in  the  night; 

2:g 


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for  when  they  shall  say,  Peace  and  safety,  then  sudden  de- 
struction Cometh  upon  them.  1  Thess.  v.  2,  3. 

S.  The  Son  of  man  shall  send  forth  his  angels,  and  they 
shall  gather  out  of  his  kingdom  all  things  that  offend  and 
them  which  do  iniquity.  Matt.  xiii.  41. 

T.  And  shall  cast  them  into  a  furnace  of  fire:  there  shall 
be  wailing  and  gnashing  of  teeth.  Matt.  xiii.  42. 

S.  He  shall  say  to  them  on  the  left  hand.  Depart  from 
me,  ye  cursed,  into  everlasting  fire,  prepared  for  the  devil  and 
his  angels.  Matt.  xxv.  41. 

T.  For  I  was  a-hungered,  and  ye  gave  me  no  meat;  I  was 
thirsty,  and  ye  gave  me  no  drink ;  I  was  a  stranger,  and  ye 
took  me  not  in ;  naked,  and  ye  clothed  me  not ;  sick  and  in 
prison,  and  ye  visited  me  not.  Matt.  xxv.  42,  43. 

S.  Inasmuch  as  ye  did  it  not  to  one  of  the  least  of  these, 
ye  did  it  not  to  me ;  and  these  shall  go  away  into  everlasting 
punishment.  Matt.  xxv.  45,  46. 

T.  The  Lord  Jesus  shall  be  revealed  from  heaven,  with 
his  mighty  angels,  in  flaming  fire,  taking  vengeance  on  them 
that  know  not  God,  and  that  obey  not  the  gospel  of  our  Lord 
Jesus  Christ.     2  Thess.  i.  7,  8. 

S.  Who  shall  be  punished  with  everlasting  destruction 
from  the  presence  of  the  Lord,  and  from  the  glory  of  his 
power.  2  Thess.  i.  9. 

T.  Behold,  the  Lord  will  come  with  fire,  and  with  his 
chariots,  like  a  whirlwind,  to  render  his  anger  with  fury, 
and  his  rebuke  with  flames  of  flre.  Isa.  Ixvi.  15. 

S.  It  is  a  fearful  thing  to  fall  into  the  hands  of  the  living 
God.  Heb.  x.  31. 

T.  Seek  the  Lord,  and  ye  shall  live ;  lest  he  break  out 
like  fire,  and  devour,  and  there  be  none  to  quench  it.  Amos 
V.  6. 

S.    For  our  God  is  a  consuming  fire.  Heb.  xii.  29. 

T.  Woe  unto  the  wicked  !  it  shall  be  ill  with  him:  for  the 
reward  of  his  hands  shall  be  given  him.  Isa.  iii.  11. 

S.     Woe  unto  their  soul  1  for  they  have  rewarded  evil  unto 
themselves.  Isa.  iii.  9. 
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218  SCRIPTURE   MANUAL. 


PRATER, 

O  Lord,  our  God  and  Father  in  Christ,  we  bless  thee  that 
thou  hast  preserved  us  in  health  and  strength  this  day,  and 
permitted  us  to  assemble  in  thy  gracious  presence  to  seek 
mercy  and  find  grace  and  acceptance  with  thee.  Leave  us 
not,  we  pray  thee,  to  our  own  weakness  and  the  devices  of  our 
own  hearts,  but  guide  us  by  thy  wisdom,  strengthen  us  by  thy 
might  and  preserve  us  from  all  unholy  thoughts,  unhallowed 
tempers  and  sinful  actions,  that  we  may  live  void  of  offence 
toward  thee  and  all  those  with  whom  we  are  connected. 

May  the  solemn  truths  we  have  read  this  evening  make 
suitable  impressions  upon  our  minds.  Teach  us,  O  Lord,  to 
compare  a  life  of  folly  with  a  life  of  wisdom,  a  life  of  godli- 
ness with  a  life  of  sin.  Show  us  that,  while  great  peace  have 
they  that  keep  thy  law,  the  wicked  are  like  the  troubled  sea 
that  cannot  rest ;  that,  while  the  hope  of  the  righteous  is  glad- 
ness, the  expectation  of  the  wicked  shall  perish ;  that,  while 
the  fear  of  the  Lord  prolongeth  days,  the  years  of  the  wicked 
are  shortened  ;  and  that,  while  the  path  of  the  just  is  as  the 
shining  light,  that  shineth  more  and  more  unto  the  perfect 
day,  the  light  of  the  wicked  shall  be  dark  in  his  tabernacle, 
and  his  candle  shall  be  put  out  with  him.  Oh  give  us  to  see 
that  those  who  sow  to  the  Spirit  shall  reap  life  everlasting, 
while  the  wages  of  sin  is  death ;  and  that  they  who  do  his 
commandments  have  right  to  the  tree  of  life,  and  shall  enter 
in  through  the  gates  unto  the  heavenly  city,  while  the  wicked 
shall  be  turned  into  hell  and  all  the  nations  that  forget  God, 
where  their  worm  dieth  not  and  the  fire  is  not  quenched. 

Oh  convince  us  that  if  we  do  not  hearken  to  thy  call  of  mercy, 
we  sliall  hear  the  thunders  of  thy  jujstice — if  we  are  not  saved 
by  thy  love,  we  sliall  be  destroyed  in  thine  anger,  that  we  may 
flee  from  the  wrath  to  come,  and  lay  hold  upon  the  hope  set 
before  us  in  the  gospel. 

Our  Father,  who  art  in  heaven,  hallowed  be  thy  name;  thy 
kingdom  come;  thy  will  be  done  on  earth  as  it  is  in  heaven; 
give  us  this  day  our  daily  bread,  etc. 


LOED'S  SUPPER. 


Communion  Sunday.    Morning. 


HYMN   138.    c.  M.  HYMN   139.    s.  m. 

Warwick.  Cranhrook. 

THAT  doleful  night  before  his  death,  GLORY  to  God  on  high, 

The  Lamb,  for  sinners  slain,  Our  peace  is  made  with  Heaven; 

Did,  almost  with  his  dying  breath,  The  Son  of  God  came  down  to  die, 

This  solemn  feast  proclaim.  That  we  might  be  forgiven. 

To  keep  the  feast,  Lord,  we  have  met,  His  precious  blood  was  shed, 
And  to  remember  thee ;  His  body  bruised  for  sin : 

Help  each  poor  trembler  to  repeat.       Remember  this  in  eating  bread, 
For  me  he  died,  for  me !  And  this  in  drinking  wine. 

Thy  sufTrings,  Lord,  each  sacred  sign   Approach  his  royal  board, 
To  our  remembrance  brings :  In  his  rich  garments  clad ; 

We  eat  the  bread,  and  drink  the  wine.  Join  every  tongue  to  praise  the  Lord, 
But  think  on  nobler  things.  And  every  heart  be  glad. 

Oh  tune  our  tongues,  and  set  in  frame  The  Father  gives  the  Son; 

Each  heart  that  pants  for  thee,  The  Son,  his  flesh  and  blood : 

To  sing — Hosanna  to  the  Lamb,  The  Spirit  seals ;  and  faith  puts  on 

The  Lamb  that  died  for  me  1  The  righteousness  of  God. 

Teacher.  I  have  received  of  the  Lord,  that  which  also  I 
delivered  unto  you,  that  the  Lord  Jesus,  the  same  night  in 
which  he  was  betrayed,  took  bread.  1  Cor.  xi.  23. 

Scholars.  And  when  he  had  given  thanks,  he  brake  it,  and 
said,  Take,  eat ;  this  is  my  body,  which  is  broken  for  you : 
this  do  in  remembrance  of  me.  1  Cor.  xi.  24. 

T.  After  the  same  manner  also,  he  took  the  cup,  when  he 
had  supped,  saying,  This  cup  is  the  new  testament  in  my 
blood ;  this  do  ye,  as  often  as  ye  drink  it,  in  remembrance  of 
me.  1  Cor.  xi.  25, 

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220  SCRIPTURE   MANUAL. 

S.  For  as  often  as  ye  eat  this  bread,  and  drink  this  cup,  ye 
do  show  the  Lord's  death  till  he  come.  1  Cor.  xi.  26. 

T.  And  they  continued  steadfastly  in  the  apostles'  doctrine 
and  fellowship,  and  in  breaking  of  bread,  and  in  prayers. 
Acts  ii.  42. 

S.  And  they  continued  daily  with  one  accord  in  the  tem- 
ple, and  breaking  bread  from  house  to  house,  did  eat  their 
meat  with  gladness  and  singleness  of  heart,  praising  God,  and 
having  favor  with  all  the  people.  And  the  Lord  added  to  the 
Church  daily  such  as  should  be  saved.  Acts  ii.  46,  47. 

T.  Purge  out  therefore  the  old  leaven,  that  ye  may  be  a 
new  lump,  as  ye  are  unleavened.  For  even  Christ  our  pass- 
over  is  sacrificed  for  us.  1  Cor.  v.  7. 

S.  Let  us  keep  the  feast,  not  with  old  leaven,  neither  with 
the  leaven  of  malice  and  wickedness ;  but  with  the  unleav- 
ened bread  of  sincerity  and  truth.  1  Cor.  v.  8. 

T.  Our  fathers  did  all  eat  the  same  spiritual  meat,  and  did 
drink  the  same  spiritual  drink  (for  they  drank  of  that  spir- 
itual Rock  that  followed  them :  and  that  Kock  was  Christ). 
1  Cor.  X.  3,  4. 

S.  The  cup  of  blessing  which  we  bless,  is  it  not  the  com- 
munion of  the  blood  of  Christ  ?  The  bread  which  we  break, 
is  it  not  the  communion  of  the  body  of  Christ?  1  Cor.  x.  16. 

T.  For  we,  being  many,  are  one  bread  and  one  body  :  for 
we  are  all  partakers  of  that  one  bread.  1  Cor.  x.  17. 

S.  Ye  cannot  drink  the  cup  of  the  Lord  and  the  cup  of 
devils :  ye  cannot  be  partakers  of  the  Lord's  table  and  of  the 
table  of  devils.     1  Cor.  x.  21. 

T.  Whosoever  shall  eat  this  bread,  and  drink  this  cup  of 
the  Lord,  unworthily,  shall  be  guilty  of  the  body  and  blood 
of  the  Lord.  Let  a  man  examine  himself,  and  so  let  him  eat 
of  that  bread,  and  drink  of  that  cup.     1  Cor.  xi.  27,  28. 

S.  For  lie  that  eateth  and  drinketh  unworthily,  eatoth  and 
drinketh  damnation  to  himself,  not  discerning  the  Lord's 
body.  1  Cor.  xi.  29. 


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:bjraybr. 


Almighty  and  everlasting  God,  our  heavenly  Father,  we 
laud  and  magnify  thy  glorious  name,  tlwt  of  thine  infinite 
mercy  thou  didst  give  thine  only  Son  Jesus  Christ  for  our 
redemption,  who  upon  the  altar  of  the  cross  made  a  full,  per- 
fect and  sufficient  sacrifice,  oblation  and  satisfaction  for  the 
sins  of  the  whole  world. 

Adorable  and  most  blessed  Saviour  and  Redeemer,  we  glo- 
rify thee  for  thy  matchless  benevolence,  that  when  about  to 
be  wounded  for  our  transgressions  and  bruised  for  our  iniqui- 
ties, with  thy  humiliation  and  death  in  view — the  mockery  of 
the  judgment-seat  of  Herod,  the  crown  of  thorns,  the  red  and 
purple  robe  and  the  cross  with  all  its  circumstances  of  awful- 
ness  and  agony — even  in  that  hour  thou  didst  forget  thine  own 
sufferings  in  the  benevolent  wish  to  comfort  thy  sorrowing 
disciples  and  all  thy  future  followers,  and  didst  institute  in 
the  breaking  of  bread  and  the  drinking  of  wine  a  perpetual 
memorial  of  thy  precious  death  and  passion. 

Holy  Spirit  of  grace,  breathe  upon  our  hearts  in  the  ordi- 
nance, and  grant  unto  us  repentance  and  remission  of  sins, 
faith,  love  and  new  obedience,  that  the  supper  of  our  dying 
Lord  may  ever  be  to  the  eye  of  faith  a  pledge  of  the  covenant  of 
mercy  in  the  blood  of  Christ — that  it  may  be  our  Passover  of 
exemption  from  the  dominion  of  sin  and  the  wrath  of  the  de- 
stroying angel ;  our  sacrament  of  allegiance  to  Imraanuel  our 
King  ;  a  feast  of  marrow  and  fat  things  and  of  wines  on  the 
lees — a  feast  in  which  he  shall  sup  with  us,  and  we  with  him ; 
and  a  season  of  precious  communion  with  the  Father,  and  the 
Son,  and  the  Holy  Ghost. 

We  thank  thee,  our  Father  and  God,  that  we  will  be  per- 
mitted this  day  to  tread  the  courts  of  thine  earthly  sanctuary, 
and  to  read  and  listen  to  the  word  of  life ;  bless  to  us  the  ser- 
vices in  which  we  may  be  engaged,  and  bring  us  to  spend  an 
endless  Sabbath  with  thee  in  heaven.     Amen  ! 

Our  Father,  who  art  in  heaven,  hallowed  be  thy  name :  thy 
kingdom  come ;  thy  will  be  done  on  earth,  etc. 
19* 


ASOKIPTION  OF  PEAISES  TO  GOD. 

Thanksgiving  Day.    Morning. 

HYMN  140.     c.  M  HYMN  141.     l.  m. 

Piety.  Hamner. 

PRAISE  ye  the  Lord,  ye  immortal  Oil  praise  the  Lord  in  that  blest  place 

That  fill  the  worlds  above  ;    [choirs    From  whence  his  bounty  freely  flows; 
Praise  him  who  form'd  you  of  his  fires  Praise  him  in  heaven,where  he  his  face 

And  feeds  you  with  his  love.  Unveiled  in  perfect  glory  shows. 

Shine  to  his  praise,  ye  crystal  skies,    Praise  him  for  all  tlie  mighty  acta 
The  floor  of  his  abode,  Which  he  in  our  behalf  has  done; 

Or  veil  in  shades  your  thousand  eyes  His  kindness  this  return  exacts,  [run. 
Before  your  brighter  God.  With  which  our  praise  should  equal 

Thou  restless  globe  of  golden  light,  To  the  shrill  trumpet's  warlike  voice 

Whose  beams  create  our  days.  Let  rocks  and  hills  his  praise  resound; 

Join  with  the  silver  queen  of  light,  Praise  him  with  harp's  melodious  noise 

To  own  your  borrow'd  rays.  And  gentle  psaltery's  silver  sound. 

Thunder  and  hail,  and  fire  and  storms.  Let  them  who  joyful  hymns  compose 
The  troops  of  his  command.  To  cymbals  set  their  songs  of  praise: 

Appear  in  all  your  dreadful  forms        To  well-tuned  cymbals  and  to  those 
And  speak  his  awful  hand.  That  loudly  sound  on  solemn  days. 

Shout  to  the  Lord,  ye  surging  seas.  Let  all  that  vital  breath  enjoy, 
In  your  eternal  roar ;  The  breath  he  does  to  tbem  afford 

Let  wave  to  wave  resound  his  praise  In  just  return  of  praise  employ: 
And  shore  reply  to  shore.  Let  every  creature  praise  the  Lord. 

Teacher.     Praise  ye  the  Lord.    Praise  ye  the  Lord  from  the 
heavens:  praise  him  in  tlie  heights.  Ps.  cxlviii.  1. 

Scholars.     Praise  ye  him,  all  his  angels :  praise  ye  him,  all 
his  hosts.  Ps.  cxlviii.  2. 

T.     Praise  ye  him,  sun  and  moon  :  praise  him,  all  ye  stars 
of  light.  Ps.  cxlviii.  3. 

S.     Praise  him,  ye  heaven  of  heavens,  and  ye  waters  that 
be  above  the  heavens.  Ps.  cxlviii.  4. 

T.     Let  them  praise  the  name  of  the  Lord :  for  he  com- 
manded, and  they  were  created.  Ps.  cxlviii.  5. 

S.     lie  hath  also  established  them  for  ever  and  ever:  he 
hath  made  a  decree  which  shall  not  pass.  J^.  cxlviii.  6. 
222 


THANKSGIVING   DAY.  223 

T.  Praise  the  Lord  from  the  earth,  ye  dragons  and  all 
deeps.  Ps.  cxlviii.  7. 

S.  Fire  and  hail,  snow  and  vapor,  stormy  wind  fulfilling 
his  word.  Ps.  cxlviii.  8. 

T.  Mountains  and  hills ;  fruitful  trees,  and  all  cedars. 
Ps.  cxlviii.  9. 

S.  Beasts  and  all  cattle ;  creeping  things  and  flying  fowls. 
Ps.  cxlviii.  10. 

T.  Kings  of  the  earth  and  all  people,  princes  and  all  judges 
of  the  earth.  Ps.  cxlviii.  11. 

S.  Both  young  men  and  maidens,  old  men  and  children. 
Ps.  cxlviii.  12. 

T.  Let  them  praise  the  namfe  of  the  Lord,  for  his  name 
alone  is  excellent;  his  glory  is  above  the  earth  and  heaven. 
Ps.  cxlviii.  13. 

;S'.  He  also  exalteth  the  horn  of  his  people,  the  praise  of 
all  his  saints:  even  of  the  children  of  Israel,  a  people  near 
unto  him.     Praise  ye  the  Lord.  Ps.  cxlviii.  14. 

T.  Praise  ye  the  name  of  the  Lord ;  praise  him,  O  ye 
servants  of  the  Lord.  Ps.  cxxxv.  1. 

S.  Ye  that  stand  in  the  house  of  the  Lord,  in  the  courts 
of  the  house  of  our  God.  Ps.  cxxxv.  2. 

T.  Praise  the  Lord,  for  the  Lord  is  good :  sing  praises 
unto  his  name,  for  it  is  pleasant.  Ps.  cxxxv,  3. 

S.  Praise  ye  the  Lord.  Praise  the  Lord,  O  my  soul.  Ps. 
cxlvi.  1. 

T.  Praise  ye  the  Lord.  Praise  God  in  his  sanctuary : 
praise  him  in  the  firmament  of  his  power.  Ps.  cl.  1. 

S.  Praise  him  for  his  mighty  acts:  praise  him  according 
to  his  excellent  greatness.  Ps.  cl.  2. 

T.  Praise  him  with  the  sound  of  the  trumpet :  praise  him 
with  the  psaltery  and  harp.  Ps.  cl.  3. 

S.  Praise  him  with  the  timbrel  and  dance:  praise  him 
■with  stringed  instruments  and  organs.  Ps.  cl.  4. 

T.  Praise  him  upon  the  loud  cymbals :  praise  him  upon 
the  high-sounding  cymbals.  Ps.  cl.  5. 

S.  Let  everything  that  hath  breath  praise  the  Lord. 
Praise  ve  the  Lord.  Ps.  cl.  6. 


224  SCRIPTURE   MANUAL. 


FRATElt, 


We  praise  thee,  O  God ;  praise  waiteth  for  thee  in  Zion, 
and  unto  thee  shall  the  vow  be  performed.  It  is  a  good  tiling 
to  give  thanks  unto  the  Lord,  and  to  sing  praises  unto  thy 
name,  O  Most  High  ;  to  show  forth  thy  loving-kindness  in  the 
morning,  and  thy  faithfulness  every  night.  All  thy  works 
praise  thee,  O  God.  Thou  art  glorified  in  the  sun  and  moon, 
and  in  all  the  stars  of  light ;  in  the  heaven  of  heavens,  and  in 
the  waters  that  be  under  the  heavens,  for  thou  didst  command 
and  they  were  created. 

All  tiiy  creatures  praise  thee,  O  God ;  angels  and  all  the 
shining  hosts,  kings  of  the  earth  and  all  people,  princes  and 
all  judges  of  the  earth,  both  young  men  and  maidens,  old  men 
and  children.  Let  them  praise  the  name  of  the  Lord,  for  his 
name  alone  is  excellent ;  his  glory  is  above  the  earth  and 
lieavens.  While  angels  and  archangels  adore  thee  in  the 
heights,  crying:  "  Holy,  holy,  holy  is  the  Lord  God  of  Sab- 
aoth  !  heaven  and  earth  are  full  of  thy  glory,"  we,  thy  lower 
creation,  would  this  morning  raise  a  fresh  memorial,  and  in- 
scribe it  to  tlie  God  of  our  salvation  :  "  Hitherto  hath  the  Lord 
helped  us,"  We  will  praise  thee,  O  Lord,  for  thy  mercy 
endureth  for  ever.  Blessed  be  the  Lord  God,  who  daily  loadeth 
us  with  benefits,  even  the  God  of  our  salvation ! 

We  praise  tiiee,  O  God  the  Father,  as  our  Creator ;  thou  liast 
made  us  and  not  we  ourselves.  We  praise  thee,  O  God  the 
Son,  as  our  Kedeemer ;  thou  hast  redeemed  us  by  thy  precious 
blood,  as  of  a  lamb  witiiout  spot  and  blemish.  We  praise  thee, 
O  God  the  Holy  Ghost,  as  our  Sanctifier;  thou  dost  cleanse 
us  from  all  sin.  O  holy,  blessed  and  glorious  Trinity,  three 
persons  and  one  God,  help  us  to  love  and  praise  thee  upon 
earth,  and  bring  us  with  cherubim  and  seraphim,  with  the 
glor'ous  company  of  the  apostles,  the  goodly  fellowship  of  the 
prophets,  the  noble  army  of  martyrs  and  the  general  assem- 
bly and  Ciuirch  of  the  first-born  to  praise  thee  in  heaven, 
through  (Muist  Jesus,  our  Lord.     Amen! 

Our  Father,  who  art  in  heaven,  hallowed,  etc. 


APPEFDIX. 


SCKIPTUKES    OF    THE    OLD    AND    NEW  TESTA- 
MENTS. 

The  word  Scriptures  literally  signifies  Writings,  and  the 
word  Bible,  Book.  These  names  are  now  given,  by  way  of 
eminence,  to  the  compositions  which  contain  the  revealed  will 
of  God.  The  term  Scriptures  occurs  in  this  sense  in  the  Gos- 
pels, Acts  and  Epistles,  and  denotes  the  books  received  by  the 
Jews  as  the  rule  of  their  faith.  To  these  books  have  been 
added  the  writings  of  the  apostles  and  evangelists,  which 
complete  the  collection  of  books  acknowledged  by  Christians 
to  be  divinely  inspired.  The  Bible,  or  the  Book,  was  used  in 
its  present  sense  by  the  early  Christians,  as  we  learn  from 
Chrysostom. 

The  Bible  is  divided  into  two  parts,  called  the  Old  and 
New  Testaments.  The  Old  Testament  contains  the  sacred 
books  that  were  written  before  the  time  of  our  Saviour.  The 
New  Testament  contains  the  inspired  books  that  have  been 
written  since — viz.,  the  Gospels,  Acts  and  Epistles.  These 
all  were  written  in  Greek,  with  the  exception  of  the  Gospel 
of  St.  Matthew,  which,  according  to  commentators,  was  orig- 
inally written  in  Hebrew,  and  afterward  translated  into  Greek. 

The  Old  Testament  was  written  in  Hebrew,  and  is  the  only 
book  extant  in  that  language.  The  Old  Testament,  in  our 
Bible,  consists  of  thirty-nine  books ;  among  the  Jews  it  formed 
but  twenty-two,  being  the  number  of  letters  in  their  alphabet. 
They  divided  these  twenty-two  books  into  three  classes.  The 
first  class  consisted  of  five  books — namely.  Genesis,  Exodus, 
Leviticus,  Numbers  and  Deuteronomy — which  they  called  the 
Law.  They  are  also  denominated  the  Pentateuch.  The 
second  class  consisted  of  thirteen  books — namely,  Joshua, 
Judges  and  Euth  in  one  book,  the  two  books,  respectively,  of 
Samuel,  Kings  and  Chronicles,  in  single  books ;  Ezra  and 
P  225 


226 


APPENDIX. 


Keheraiah,  in  one  book ;  Esther,  Job,  lisaiah  and  the  two 
books  of  Jeremiah  in  one;  Ezekiel,  Daniel  and  the  twelve 
minor  prophets  in  one  book.  These  thirteen  books  they  called 
the  Prophets.  The  third  class  consisted  of  the  Psalms,  Prov- 
erbs, Ecclesiastes  and  the  Song  of  Solomon,  which  were  called 
The  Psalms,  from  the  name  of  the  first  book  in  the  class. 
The  above  four  books  were  also  called,  by  the  Hebrews,  Chet- 
ubim,  and  by  the  Greeks,  Hagiographa.  The  translation  of 
the  Old  Testament  into  Greek  was  made  at  Alexandria  under 
Ptolemy  Philadelphus,  king  of  Egypt.  It  was  called  the 
Septuagint,  from  the  seventy-two  translators,  seventy  being  a 
round  number. 


PENTATEUCH,  PSALMS  AND  HISTORICAL  BOOKS 
OF  THE  OLD  TESTAMENT. 


NAMES. 

chapters. 

AUTHORS. 

DATE  BEFORE  CHRIST. 

Pentateuch,  or  Law. 

50 

40 

27 

36 

34 

24 

21 

!!!!!!3i!!!!'.! 

24 

22 

25 

29 

36 

10 

13 

10 

42 

150 

31 

12 

8 

4004-1635 

Moses 

1635-1490 

Moses 

1490 

Moses 

1490-1451 

Deuteronomy 

Historical  Books. 

1451 

Joshua 

1451-1425 

.lutlges  

Ruth 

Samuel,  etc 

Samuel 

1425-1120 
1241-1231 
1171-1055 

9  Sj4nmf»l              

Sam.  and  Nathan. 
Nathan.  Gail,  etc.. 
Isaiah,  IdiU),  etc... 

Kzra 

Kzra,  etc 

Kzra 

Nf'hemiah 

K'/.ra 

Moses  .         

I0;').'i-1015 

1  Kings 

2  Kings 

1  Chronicles 

2  Chronicles 

Ezra 

Nehomiah 

Ksther 

Job 

Books  of  Psalms. 
Ps'ilms 

1015-890 

890-.n62 

4004-1010 

1010-536 

536-456 

455-420 

521-495 

2180  or  2130 

David  etc 

David's  1060-1015 

I'n. verbs 

Solomon           .  .. 

1000 

977 

Song  of  Solomon.. 

S>>loinon 

1010 

APPENDIX. 


227 


PEOPHETICAL  BOOKS  OF  THE  OLD  TESTAMENT. 


CHAP- 

BEFORE 

NAMES. 

TERS. 

CHRIST. 

KINGS  OF  JUDAH. 

KINGS  OF  ISRAEL. 

Isaiah 

...66... 

810-698 

Uzziah,        Jotham, 
Ahaz,     Hezekiah 
and  Manasseh. 

Zechariah,  Shallum, 
Menahem,  Pekaiah, 
Pekah,  Hosea. 

Jeremiah 

...52... 

628-586 

Josiah. 

Lamentations. 

5... 

628-586 

Josiah. 

Ezekiel 

...48... 

595-536 

During  the  Captivity. 

Paniel 

...12... 

606-534 

During  the  Captivity. 

Ilosea 

...14... 

810-725 

Uzziah,        Jotham, 
Ahaz,  Hezekiah. 

Jeroboam  II.,  chap, 
i.  1. 

Joel 

3... 

810-660 

Uzziah  or  Manasseh. 

Zechariah,  Shallum, 
Menahem,  Pekaiah, 
Pekah,  Hosea. 

Amos 

.....9... 

810-725 

Uzziah,  chap.  i.  1. 

Jeroboam  II.,  chap. 
i.l. 

Obadiah 

.....1... 

588-583 

After  siege  by  Ne- 

buchadnezzar. 

Jonah 

.....4... 

856-784 

Joash,  Aniaziah   or 
Azariah. 

Jehu  and  Jehoahaz, 
or  Joash  and  Jero- 
boam II. 

Micah 

.....7... 

758-699 

Jotham,   Ahaz  and 
Hezekiah,chap.i.l. 

Pekah  and  Hosea. 

Nahum 

3... 

720-698 

Hezekiah. 

Habakkuk  .... 

3... 

612-598 

Jehoiakim. 

Zephaniah 

3... 

640-609 

•losiah,  chap.  i.  1. 

Haggai 

2... 

520-518 

After   return    from 

Babylon. 
After    return   from 

Zechariah 

...14... 

520-510 

Babylon. 

Malachi 

4... 

436-397 

After    return   from 
Babylon. 

Although  he  is  the  fifth  prophet  in  the  order  of  time,  Isaiah  has  been 
placed  first  in  our  Bible,  not  merely  on  account  of  the  greater  length  of  his 
book,  but  on  account  of  the  surpassing  importance  and  sublimity  of  his 
predictions.  Malachi,  who  was  last  in  the  order  of  time,  and  who  predicted 
the  coming  of  the  forerunner  of  the  Messiah,  with  great  propriety  comes 
last,  and  closes  the  ancient  canon  of  prophecy.  The  twelve  minor  prophets 
are  so  called,  not  as  less  inspired,  but  as  having  uttered  fewer  predictions. 


228 


APPENDIX. 


TABLE  OF  THE  SCRIPTURES  OF  THE  NEW 
TESTAMENT. 


BOOKS. 

CHAP- 
TERS. 

AUTHORS. 

PL.\CE. 

TO  WHOM  WRITTEN. 

TIME, 
A.  D. 

St.    Matthew, 

in  Hebrew.. 

...28... 

St.  Matthew 

Judea 

Hebrew  Christians 

38 

St.    Miitthew, 

ill  Greek 

...28... 

St.  Matthew 

Judea..... 

Gentile  Chri.stians 

60 

St.  Mark 

...16... 

St.  Mark  ... 

Konie  .... 

Gentile  Christians 

61 

St.  Luke 

...24... 

St.  Luke.... 

Greece... 

Gentile  Christians 

63 

St.  John 

...21... 

St.  John.... 

Ephesus.. 

General  Epistle... 

98 

Acts  of  Apos- 

tles  

...28... 

St.  Luke.... 

Greece  ... 

Theophilus,  etc.... 

64 

Romans 

...16... 

St.  Paul 

Corinth... 

Gentile  Christians 

58 

1  Corinthians.. 

...16... 

St.  Paul 

Ephesus.. 

Gentile  Christians 

57 

2  Corinthians.. 

...13... 

St.  Paul 

Macedonia 

Gentile  Christians 

58 

Gahitians 

6... 

St.  Paul 

Corinth... 

Gentile  Christians 

53 

Eplicsians 

6... 

St.  Paul 

Rome  .... 

Gentile  Christians 

61 

Philippians.... 

4... 

St.  Paul 

Rome  .... 

Gentile  Christians 

62 

Colossians 

4... 

St.  Paul 

Rome  .... 

Gentile  Christians 

62 

ITIiessalonians 

5... 

St.  Paul 

Corinth... 

Gentile  Christians 

52 

2Thi'Ssalonian8 

3... 

St.  Paul 

Corinth... 

Gentile  Christians 

52 

1  Timothy 

6... 

St.  Paul 

Macedonia 

Timothy 

64 

2  Timothy 

4... 

St.  Paul 

Rome  .... 

Timothy 

66 

Titus 

3... 

St.  Paul 

Macedonia 

Titus 

64 

St.  Paul 

Rome  .... 

Philemon 

63 

Hehrtiws 

...13... 

St.  Paul 

Italy 

Hebrew  Christians 

63 

St.  James 

5... 

St.  James... 

Judea 

Jewish  nation 

61 

1st.  Peter 

5... 

St.  Peter.... 

Rome  .... 

General  Epistle... 

64 

2  St.  Peter 

3... 

St.  Peter.... 

Rome  .... 

General  Epistle... 

65 

1  St.  John 

5... 

St.  John.... 

Ephesus.. 

General  Epistle... 

68 

2  St.  John 

1... 

St.  John.... 

Ephesus.. 

The  Elect  Lady... 

69 

3  St.  John 

■1 

St.  John  .... 

Ephesus.. 

Gains 

69 

St.Jnde 

1... 

St.  Jude.... 

Unknown 

General  Epistle... 

65 

Kevelations ... 

...22... 

St.  John  ... 

Patmos... 

General  Epistle... 

97 

The  Canon  of  the  Now  Testament  consists  of  twenty-seven  books,  which 
were  written  by  eight  different  authors,  all  of  whom  were  contemporary 
with  our  Saviour.  Those  books  were  written  at  different  times,  and  at 
places  remote  from  each  other;  and  when  the  latest  of  them  was  published 
the  Gospel  had  been  preached  and  churches  founded  in  many  parts  of  Asia, 
Europe  and  Africa.  Origen,  wlio  lived  in  the  third  century,  made  tlie  first 
catalogue  of  tho  books  of  the  New  Testament. 


FORMS  OF  GRACE  AT  TABLE. 


GRACE  BEFORE  MEAT, 

I.  Bountiful  Giver  of  every  good  and  perfect  gift,  thy 
hand  is  ever  open  to  bless  thy  needy  creatures.  Let  thy  bles- 
sing descend  on  this  food  to  nourish  our  bodies ;  and  give  us 
the  bread  of  life  to  sustain  our  souls,  through  Christ  the  Re- 
deemer.    Amen ! 

II.  Almighty  God,  the  eyes  of  all  wait  on  thee,  and  thou 
givest  them  their  meat  in  due  season.  Bless,  we  pray  thee,  the 
present  ofierings  of  thy  bounty  to  the  refreshment  and  strength- 
ening of  our  bodies,  and  save  us  for  Christ's  sake.     Amen  ! 

III.  God  of  benevolence,  thy  tender  mercies  are  over  all  thy 
works.  Again  thou  hast  provided  for  our  returning  wants. 
Grant  us  thy  blessing  on  the  present  food,  pardon  our  sins, 
and  enable  us  to  live  to  thy  honor  and  glory.     Amen ! 

IV.  Author  of  all  good,  we  are  still  encompassed  by  thy 
mercy  and  fed  of  thy  bounty.  Bless  to  our  use  the  food  thou 
hast  provided,  and  give  us  grace  to  live  to  thy  glory,  as  we 
live  upon  thy  bounty.     Amen  ! 

V.  Bless,  O  Lord,  we  entreat  thee,  this  food  to  the  suste- 
nance of  our  bodies,  nourish  our  souls  with  thy  grace,  and 
bring  ua  to  thy  heavenly  kingdom,  through  Jesus  Christ. 
Amen ! 

VI.  Lord,  thou  hast  again  spread  a  table  for  our  perishing 
bodies ;  break  to  our  souls  the  bread  of  life,  that  we  may  eat 
and  live  for  ever,  through  Christ  Jesus.     Amen  ! 

VII.  Give  us  grace,  O  Lord,  to  partake  aright  of  this  and 
every  offering  of  thy  bounty,  that  whether  we  eat,  or  drink, 
or  whatever  we  do,  we  may  do  all  to  thy  glory.     Amen  ! 

VIII.  Sanctify,  O  Lord,  we  beseech  thee,  these  offerings  of 
thy  bounty  to  our  use,  and  us  to  thy  service,  through  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord.     Amen  ! 

20  229 


230  FORMS   OF   GRACE   AT   TABLE. 


GRACE  AFTER  MEAT. 

I.  Author  of  all  our  comforts,  and  God  of  all  grace,  we  thank 
thee  for  the  rich  provision  made  for  our  temporal  and  spir- 
itual wants,  and  especially  for  the  food  with  which  we  have 
now  been  refreshed.  Prepare  our  hearts  to  obey  thee  upon 
earth,  that  we  may  eat  bread  in  thy  heavenly  kingdom. 

II.  Our  Father  and  God,  we  would  render  unto  thee  our 
grateful  acknowledgments  for  this  renewed  token  of  thy  favor. 
May  we  feel  under  increased  obligations  to  love  and  serve  thee 
for  all  thy  mercies,  through  Christ  Jesus.     Amen  1 

III.  Heavenly  Father,  we  have  again  been  fed  of  thy 
bounty.  What  shall  we  render  unto  thee  for  all  thy  benefits  ? 
Oh  help  us  to  show  our  gratitude  for  thy  mercies  by  walking 
in  thy  ways  and  keeping  thy  commandments^  for  the  sake  of 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen  ! 

IV.  Our  gracious  Benefactor,  we  thank  thee  for  this  token 
of  thy  favor,  in  the  supply  of  our  bodily  wants.  Enable  us  to 
partake  of  the  provision  made  for  our  souls  in  Christ  Jesus. 
Oh  may  we  all  receive  of  his  fullness,  and  grace  for  grace. 
Amen! 

V.  Accept,  O  Lord,  our  thanks  for  the  food  which  we  have 
now  received,  and  enable  us  to  prove  the  sincerity  of  our  grat- 
itude by  the  obedience  of  our  lives,  through  the  merits  of  our 
Lord  Jesus  Christ.     Amen  ! 

VI.  We  bless  thee,  O  Lord,  for  this  refreshment  of  our 
bodies ;  oh  feed  our  souls  with  the  bread  of  life,  that  we  may 
grow  in  grace,  and  sit  down  with  thee  at  thy  table  in  our 
Father's  kingdom. 

VII.  Blessed  be  the  name  of  the  Lord  for  this  and  all  other 
blessings  conferred  upon  us,  whether  temporal  or  spiritual, 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen  ! 

VIII.  Blessed  be  the  Lord  God,  who  daily  loadeth  us  with 
benefits,  for  this  and  every  expression  of  his  loving-kindness, 
through  Jesus  Christ.     Amen  ! 

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